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After my wonderful trip to the isle of Santorini, I managed to do a rather brief and expeditious tour of Athens. Time seem to only allow me not to see most of Athens but only the legendary, iconic Acropolis with the Parthenon and Erechtheion.
I felt a bit saddened to see the colossal, majestic Parthenon behind the modern-day obstruction of scaffolding in order to bring the ancient structure to an reinforced state. Yet I could not deny the awe of being before this ancient structure I had long seen in print and movies.
Many colorful, vibrant businesses in Athens are truly alive with friendly merchants and lively Greek music. And during these hard financial times for many of these businesses, I hope they do manage to navigate through the rough economic waters to emerge in a calmer, more successful environment. The Greeks are proud people, and they do encourage many travelers to stop into their country to bask and revel for a time. I surely look forward to returning to Greece in the near future!