We tried 1,000 places. And kept only the 30 best. 30 unforgettable experiences that capture the soul of Athens.
The "Soul of" collection is a new approach to the art of traveling that consists of vagabonding around, chance encounters, and unforgettable experiences. Guides for those who want to unlock the hidden doors of a city, feel out its heartbeat, plumb every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul.
Each guide in the "Soul of" collection includes:
- the 30 best experiences a city has to offer
- interviews with those who give the city its spirit
- illustrations by a local artist
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By Alex King
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Discover the loveliest spot to picnic on the banks of the river without being harassed by eagles, have your own barbecue behind the fish market, attend a tea ceremony in a private home, meet the craftsman who has just revived the traditional Kyoto fan that had virtually disappeared for 50 years, head to a fishing village to discover the world's first itinerant hotel, push open the door to a bar hidden inside a temple, eat the best egg sandwich in town, go to the public baths to reconnect with a local ancestral tradition, taste the aburi mochi that started a thousand-year rivalry, or watch as a wood warehouse is transformed into an izakaya at nightfall …