{"id":131948,"date":"2018-04-02T17:45:14","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T21:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=131948"},"modified":"2019-02-08T16:18:03","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T21:18:03","slug":"athens-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/athens-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Athens Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nowhere do I feel more inspired and energized than in the great city of Athens. As an Australian of Greek descent, I\u2019ve been coming here my whole life. I\u2019ve always had a strong spiritual connection to Greece, but it was a visit to Athens five years ago, when I was living between Limassol and Detroit, that really drew me in. I moved to London, and my frequent visits to Athens soon became extended stays.<\/p>\n

And then more: Drawn by the ubiquitous signs of a cultural revival, I\u2019ve been living and breathing Athens for three years now. New residential developments, marinas full of super-yachts and increased flights into the Greek capital are clear signs of an upswing \u2013 but the real foundation of this evolution is the people of Athens themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe energy of the mind,\u201d Aristotle said, \u201cis the essence of life.\u201d As I\u2019ve been eagerly observing the progress and transformation of this vibrant metropolis, its citizens have never looked more ambitious. They\u2019ve reimagined their city beyond its ruins and ancient history, and it\u2019s time for the rest of the world to get acquainted with the modern side of Athens.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Temple of Olympian Zeus<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Photography by Dana Neibert<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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