From the ancient Acropolis to a daring Renzo Piano-designed cultural center, the Greek capital is luring record numbers of tourists to explore its monuments, new and old.
- Chaney Kwak
- The New York Times
There are cities that count their age by years; then there’s Athens, which can tabulate its history by millenniums.
From battles and setbacks this ancient metropolis has rebounded again and again, proving itself to be resilient like no other.
Sitting on a parfait of civilizations, the Greek capital could easily float on its past glories.
But recent additions like the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center prove that this…