Open your Eyes to Athens
The best way to see central Athens is on foot. A one hour stroll with eyes and camera open will reveal a carnival of costumes, noise and unexpected sights. Try to avoid following passer-bys who are just rushing through traffic, squares and pedestrian zones. These people are always "busy" on their cellphones, in a hurry to work, eat, shop, to the metro stations, begging for a taxi or trying to board a crowded bus or trolley. In contrast to the fast pace there are the bench people in small green squares, the students in cafes, and the chic upper class wining and dining in expensive restaurants and hotels. Throw in open air markets, people from all over the world visiting, working or passing through Greece, pigeons, a stray dog, museums and monuments-that's Athens- chaos and color under the eye of a golden Parthenon
observing a daily survival ritual which is a free performance open to all.
