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63 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Athens, Greece

Updated April 28, 2023

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Dimitrios Katsikis bangs away with a hammer, which he crafted himself from scrap metal, to shape a bronze greave, or shin guard. One of the very few modern technologies he allows himself is ear protection.

Meet the Blacksmith Resurrecting Greek History

Dimitrios Katsikis geeks out on making ancient armor with traditional methods.
by Demetrios Ioannou
Hermes, back on the surface after ages amid the filth.

We Shouldn’t Have Been Surprised to Find a Sculpture of Hermes in a Sewer

Filthy infrastructure has long been a site of artistry and civic pride.
by Jessica Leigh Hester
A Bangladeshi mosque in a rented apartment in Petralona.

The Makeshift Mosques of Athens Are About to Disappear

The Greek capital will soon open an official place of worship for the city's 200,000 Muslims.
by Demetrios Ioannou

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