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- After years of economic turmoil, Athens’s self-confidence and creativity are stirring again, with new restaurants, shops and a blossoming of local pride.
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I don't care what people say about the economic and political problems of Greece, and particularly Athens - it is an EXQUISITE city! It's a World Heritage and UNESCO city that is there for the world to enjoy! It's the birthplace of democracy and so many other things that the Greeks gave us. It is absolutely gorgeous with all its monuments everywhere you turn! So, so beautiful, as well as the rest of the country like the gorgeous islands! I know because I've been there several times and it is a breathtakingly gorgeous city and country! Happy New Year Greece! May it be a prosperous one!
I wish I could afford to go there
God bless you
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But did I ask
How beautiful is Greece! Greetings from Argentina ♥
Argentina is very beautiful too with beautiful people and culture as well!
greetings from athens!!!
And Greeks are the finest people in the world.
@Freedom8530 how rude of you.
But did I ask
@@HondaCivicsisedan ?
Cheers
Yeah on racism
thank you New York times for supporting our country
New Acropolis Museum is a must-see for every human being on this planet !
I adore Athens. THE CRADLE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Thank God for Greece.
How athens the cradle of western civilization, it was founded in 500 BC. Wasn't even in the cradle of ancient Greek civilization. LoL
@@samdefore2692 lol
@@samdefore2692 you are the cradle of stupidity
@@samdefore2692 Athens is more than 3000 years old actually
Athens is one of the oldest named cities in the world, having been continuously inhabited for at least 5000 years.[1] Situated in southern Europe, Athens became the leading city of Ancient Greece in the first millennium BC, and its cultural achievements during the 5th century BC laid the foundations of Western civilization. From Wikipedia.
I completely agree. Greece is an incredible country! While I like a lot of countries I fell in love with Greece, the only country on the planet that did that. Greece has 80% mountains, possesses 20% of all the Ultra peaks in Europe (mountains that rise more than 1500 meters out of it's lowest surrounding area), it has 16.000 km of the most crystal clear sea and beaches, 6000 islands each with their own history, local culture,cuisine,traditions and dances. Unequaled history and culture spanning 12.000 years+ from Paleolithic till 7000 BCE, Neolithic - 7000-3200 BCE, Minoan 3650-1200 BCE, Cycladic 3300-2000 BCE, Mycenaean 2000-1200 BCE, Classical Greece 800-65 BCE, Roman period, Greek empire of Byzantium 300 AD-1453 AD, and traces of Turkish, Arab, venetian occupations. Everywhere you go there are brown traffic markers of historical, cultural monuments in every village, town, city and rural landscapes.
The food is also why I fell in love. It's absolute heaven and angels on my tongue. And the greatest treasure of all is not any of this, nor the sun, climate and so on. It's the most warm hearted people I have met. Nowhere in any of my travels have I come to know people that are so hospitable, kind, always giving treats, presents, even if I know them just for 30 minutes. These things I can never forget. The combination is unique and very rare in the world. Being able to witness incredible and vast mountain ranges with spectacular nature, but on the same day being able to go to swim in the most beautiful bluest clearest waters, to visit incredible historic, cultural or archaeological sites, eat heavenly and have very living, warmhearted people people is why this country is so incredible. It triggers all the senses intensely.
You made me tear up with your beautiful words. I love my culture and country and believe in the Hellenic spirit. Opa!
Athens, The capital of history
I had no idea that so many Greeks knew how to speak English so well. It makes sense of course, but it's surprising. You take into account the other European countries featured in the '36 Hours' series and this is by far one with the most people exclusively speaking in English when English is not the official language of the country (aside from the feature on Copenhagen.) I could only wish that people in the States were more inclined to learning other majorly spoken languages also.
Greeks study English from a very young age! We must do that to find a job here and to study abroad and not only English but also German, French, Italian and Spanish
i also wished Greeks weren't forced to speak English in this video...Where is the state affected by financial crisis.. austerity measure-ridden anomic state...? last year I read about Greece...: an elementary school girl has fainted in her class because she wasn't eating well, etc..I think Americans/Britons usually see other world only with tinted sun glasses .. they paint other society with their own color..making others forciblly speaking english..that's why, this video look like talking about somewhere in US..in my eye..
True. Quite a few are able to communicate in other languages as well; French, Spanish, German and Italian are some examples. Being social with foreigners is, unarguably, part of the hellenic culture!
The majority of the Greeks learn foreign languages. First of all, we are touristic country. Also language learning, is very important in finding a job in my country and that is why several young people learn to speak more than one language. Finally, it is among our characteristics to be open to the "new" and to be hospitable and this is something we have inherited from our ancestors! So anytime you visit Greece , communication will definately not be a problem!
Sawara Sunao you re such an american..! No one's forced to speak English its a universal second language and the video's created by the New York Times. It gives an international perspective to an already international city.
It is such a beautiful city so much life there :D Greetings from Abu Dhabi
*It's been my lifelong dream to visit Greece one day. My Grandfather immigrated from there as a young teenager alone on a boat by way of Ellis Island. He died more than 70 yrs ago (I'm 42) w/out ever telling anyone about where exactly he came from or about his people. So, aside from his name & coming by boat from Greece we know absolutely nothing about him. That's why I'd give anything to be able to go there & find the missing pieces of the puzzle. One can always dream.*
Best wishes. I wish my parents were alive to tell more of my grandfather at 7 yrs old coming from Prague to Hillsboro,Wi Czech capital USA. And my grandmothers ancestors coming over on the Mayflower. When a person is at an age of interest and care because life is not as consumed with working, raising and doing .... It's too late they are gone.
i ve been in athens for four years one of the best cities in the world historically.mostly people likes to speak greek but most of them likes to communicate in english too..the fact is i loves athens
one of the most beautiful and lively cities in the world. food, weather and nightlife are the best in the world
Athens is a European city . The DEMOCRACY BORN THERE and actived, during ancient times, THE FATHERS OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY AS Socrates , Aristotle , Plato , etc. The PARTHENON is among one of the most important monuments of the planet and SYMBOL OF CLASSICAL ARCHITECTURE WORLDWIDE . Athens has FANTASTIC SUBURBS so close to sea and the north. The southeast suburbs are gorgeous with beautiful new buildings , sea like being on an island, SPACIOUS ROADS , BIG STREETS AND CLEAN . NORTHERN SUBURBS are green , clean, with excellent construction and neoclassical buildings. THE CENTER OF ATHENS IS FULL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN WHICH EVERYBODY CAN BROWSE .
Greece is the best! Athens is the most beautiful city in the world
Hi ! I work in NY city, originally from Albania. Never been to Athens, but I have people who are my friends, have been there. Their view is Athens is a nice city to live, lots of sun, a metropolis of South, really good food, since the abundance of the sun makes the food tasty. But they say Athens appears chaotic, not really good planning, even though its a nice European city, can not be called beautiful. Albanians though like to visit Athens, not only the one who work there but also people with money like t spend money there . and I have it on my plans to do so. As for history I agree accept from Rome no other city has as much history as Athens. Greeks also have an early tradition of education, so the average Greek is literate, and I am not surprised by their knowledge of English. I dont know if Athens is expensive or not.
Kostas 99 it’s actually ugly, let’s be real. But there’s beauty in this ugliness. I can’t really understand why I love it. As a Greek American I can’t wait to come there soon and discover more neighborhoods and meet more people. I was there two years ago and spent two days just waking around the city center. Alone and was perfectly happy. It was really cool and I envied all the people who get yo experience it every day.
I love Athens! I'm going quite often and enjoy it every time!
I loved my time in Athens...so many things to do, sights, tastes...
ahh i miss Athens! :(
100% with ya there!!
beautiful
The city of my birth - the most beautiful city in the world!
Nice video, I have lived in Athens for the past 24 years, and I still saw places that I never knew existed. Although the video focuses mainly in the center of Athens, there are many different areas for any mood attitude and different kind of personality. Going through some previous comments, I must say every city has its good parts and bad parts, everywhere in the world, but generally Athens is a city which combines a variety of things where any person can have a good time.
Wow, I like all those pieces of art and the Greece culture can't wait to see it friday. I'm going to Athens for 4 days with my mom. My brother and father are staying at home and get to have a men's weekend :).
I hope you had a great time!🙂
nikos paparhgas It sure was! I've been to London twice with school and I think Athens is way nicer! I just like the Greek hospitality.
Lovely... thanks for making this video.
I am booking my ticket!!!!
Athens is full of choices and beautiful spots
i LOOOVE this town!!!!!!
Ἀθῆναι, Ἑλλάς.
@Cat People documentarys o Nestor είμαι cat με θυμάσε
@Cat People documentarys Ναι ρε φίλε απτό heaven live και στο mega live σε είχα τύχει, πόσο καιρό έχουμε να μιλήσουμε. Τι κάνεις όλα καλά?
But did I ask
As any other country that has its problems -- whether it's financial or political -- will have a time when the people start to rise and have success. Greece looks like a beautiful country with beautiful people. And certainly, many charming restaurants and shops to visit. I can't wait to go to Greece, and get my custom sandals!
Great video, love the place and the people already and I've not visited YET! Well done to whoever put it together.
If you loved the place, you should come in Thessaloniki instead! : ) Everything Athens has, plus less crowded/congested. OK, no classical ruins, but we compensate with unique Roman/Byzantine/medieval ones... (Being a Thessalonikian, I like Athens myself, -for a weekend at least. But I much prefer it as it was just after the 2004 Olympics. A true ``golden`` modern age...)
Thank you for your kind comments. Athens has much to offer a tourist. This shows that the video is small compared to what is there. Many museums (archaeological museum, the Byzantine museum, museum of modern art, folk art museum, children's museum), music hall, a zoo with all kinds of wildlife.
There is a range of works of art with old objects. There is the Acropolis and Lycavetus. Philopappus Hill, the hill of the Areopagus, the oldest court. In Athens the Republic was created. There are still lots who taught Plato, Aristotle, etc. There are underground transport connecting all areas of Athens. Metro, tram,
Suburban train. There are two large parks in the city center. National Garden and Champs de Mars. In summer there are beaches for swimming a few minutes from the city center, fully equipped, there are historical areas such as Plaka. This is a neighborhood just below the Acropolis, museums, restaurants, cafes, and beautiful old houses.
Finally there is the port of Piraeus, where you can travel to all the islands of the Aegean. I hope to come to Athens and enjoy your holiday.
David,
I would love to offer you some tips on where to eat, drink etc if you like? I have a great knowledge on some culinary hidden gems in the city...So please get in touch if you would like some advice. You will love Athens....and all her flavours!
Regards,
ok good, but this is not Athens. Is only a specific area of Athens, Monastiraki. The most touristic area of course. But athens is a lot of other things and places, pretty or bad. One things is right: Athens is the city of contradictions.
Yeah well someone actually said Athens is not by any means a pretty city it's the city of contradictions
+TheTrikkoballo Yeah, but these are the great bits. Who wants to see Ambelokipi, Haidari, Liosia or Pefki? Not me.
@@DahonGone compare to the corresponding regions of other cities and you ll get the conclusion
love greece
love greece !!!
I love Athens!!!
To buy Melissinos custom made sandals from Melissinos in Athens. That would be nice. Poetry on your feet.
I was there this summer totally worth going. just look out for them pick pockets lol
Hoping to travel a lot in the future and these videos really inspire me to start seeing the world sooner.
I go there often!
The best country in the world
seni seviyorum athens i love you athens sagapaw athens
Thank you very much 🥰 i wish all Turks were like you ! Respect 🦾
Brings back great memories ❤️
I love unique Athens💛
I’m from the US and tbh I wish I was born in Greece no hate on the US but its so beautiful and amazing
Nice vid for tourist! I missed Athens when me and my friends (flight attendants) had only 8 hours layover in Athens!
I took my family to Mani Mani when in Athens in 5/18. Delicious food and craft wine from Sparta, which was outstanding. The clientele appeared to be from all over the world, business people. Very good.
Wonderful city, visited a month ago on a school trip. Never expected Athens to be so lively and so much more than the acropolis.
τελειο!
Thanks 🙏
❤️ 🇬🇷
My hometown
Oreö Video me Piotita Bravo sas🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️
in that ladder in bouliagmeni i was stanfing there for an hour an fish bite me so thrilled that this lake is just 1 kilometer from.my house
Dionysus calls me there. Often.^^
The day I met Greece, I felt I had been there before. I know their history played a role in this but the Greek people are very different, I cannot explain it.
Here I goooooo. Hopefully 👍
Athens is a city of outstanding plurality ,where all historical periods and art movements are present. From ancient and medieval remains to contemporary art exhibitions,this city has a lot to offer to demanding and curious visitors. Greek people are very helpful and friendly.Athens offers a wide variety of shopping opportunities and can be your base for further traveling.For example, you can visit Chalandri,Marousi,Kifissia,Pireus,Nauplio,Thebes and many islands,like Euboia,Aigina,Spetses and Hydra.Gastronomical and relaxation experiences are also widely available.Greece is a nice country to visit and live for its culture and nice weather!
Like Greece nowhere!!✌
thank god
Maybe they should make it a pretty city too!
Now I’m hungry.
I wonder if they have the sculpture of Achilles
The usual recipe: Acropolis, food and drink. There is so much to see in Athens, but people only know about these two, and apparently so did the producers of this clip...
*this is only 6 minutes what the flip man*
I thought it was a joke but Greeks really do call Turkish coffee Greek coffee. Anyways, Athens rocks.
The origin of the coffee is Arabian or Egyptian though.
ITS NOT TURKISH EITHER U BRICK!ITS ARABIAN, NOT TURKISH!
well said Lord Commander
Cem Akgun everyone in Greece knows it’s from Turkey, and it’s my prediction that it will get more popular in the future as younger people get tired of Starbucks and the usual cappuccinos. I personally love it but difficult, if not impossible, to find in the USA (at least where I live).
Welcome to golgumbaz ,south india,2023
I think this country is amazing, Hugs to all people from F.O.P.G. (Former Ottoman Province of Greece).
+Júlio Rodríguez we are not othomans we are hellenes and thats not a nice way to call us.
+Родригез Ху́лио Well I'm sorry you have no culture of your own, but that's not our fault.
Turkey (Former Byzantine province of Greece)
i have been to six dogs 5 timed
Athens is somehow beautiful in its ugliness (graffiti, old streets and homes, etc). It’s actually fun to discover.
ΑΠΛΑ,ΔΙΑΦΗΜΙΣΗ ΑΚΡΙΒΟΥ ΜΠΑΤΖΕΤ!! ΑΗΔΙΑΣΑ.
In the city of Athena herself
Nice video. Good for tourists, as my father would say. Real greeks, on real greek salaries, cannot afford to frequent the restaurants mentioned. Several people have made this point. I would add it's not a "social class" thing, but a MONEY thing. The two (even in the social classed of Athens) are not necessarily related.
Real people would visit the souvlaki place and maybe a cafe once or twice a week. I USED to live there. I left, and only go back for holidays, when the better money I earn abroad goes a lot further.
@Sawara Sunao : What do you mean by "Where is the state affected by financial crisis.." ? This is an over-simplified question to ask. I don't think this video suggests that each and every Greek's place to be are the restaurants featured. Most of us are unable to find jobs in our fields because of a severe lack of jobs and money.
One of the world's most fabulous tourist destinations! Historically, Athens has always had a top heavy government, which allows Athenians and visitors to ignore their duties and responsibilities. The result is traffic terror. When in Athens, don't behave like an Athenian. Obey ALL traffic laws. It's bad taste to added to Athen's traffic nightmare. The world would blossom If the residents and tourists ever accept their responsibilities and Athen's streets, civil servants, communities and adults finally became law-abiding, ethical and conscientious. Imagine! I'm going there soon...
Dear future wife,
We have to visit Athens
Athenai, Athinai or Athina?
+ReplayButtonMolester Αθήνα - Athena
+ReplayButtonMolester Both! Also Athens
+ReplayButtonMolester thank you guys, may the alliance between Athens and London stay strong forever
***** What the hell man, I'm on your side!
You just gotta think.... greece used to be a country of warriors.
if you ever visit Athens, DO NOT SET FOOT ON PATISSIA!
kalchrr why ?
36 horas, solo para ir a comer e irse de copas ¿no sera mucho?
Would Italians call Athens "la città di Minerva"?
+Rohan Zener what is tha mean?
Rohan Zener athens was build before rome .
Rohan Zener there is not roman mithology the greek gods was greek religion athena zeus artemis,just when romans came to greece later clame the greek culture.
Rohan Zener not honey greek culture exist more than 5.000 roman empire rool greece and other countries and when they came here they clame a lot of things the clothing poetry music architecture they even make slaves some greeks to build statues in Rome in ancient rome after that greek language was taught as a lot of things .
Rohan Zener everyone owned slaves in ancient times greeks own even greeks as slaves to the rich ones romans did that too.
I am from greece and i dont really like Athens its so big its a chaos
So why don't you leave and go to a smaller town?
I have been to Athens and I can only say that in this video you see the nice parts of the city, but when are you going alone on the other poor side of Athens , there you can see the real truth of their lives -hunger and dirt...I was really disappointed watching this and seeing that
*Turkish coffee
Asia Minor
I disagree with that fellow,to me Athens is the prettiest city in the world,the flaws make you appreciate the little hidden gems even more,but the flaws can be beautiful on their own,in an anti poetic way.
70% unemployment ..things are going well...17 5 OF BUSINESS CLOSED DOWN IN Spain, GERMANY IN TROUBLE.
sad that Turkey didn't conquired it :(
Let Turkey solve it's own internal problems, before thinking of conquering its neighbors!
It's so sad that you don't even know english!!
Turkey will be drowned someday in the blood of the innocent non Turks that have been inexcusably slaughtered through the passing of the centuries.
Athens is a contradiction. I was shocked by its lack of infrastructure, dirty streets, and the non-spoken third world status. The poverty I witnessed, starving homeless children and ramped stray dogs was shocking. I left this city with a heavy heart and frustrated with humanity.
+Amy Schuster Unlike in the US, we don't murder our street dogs. The municipality vaccinates, neuters, tags and releases them. They are fed by people in the neighbourhoods they live in. If you can't see the beauty and energy of Athens, perhaps you like living in a plastic world.
The audio of this video really sucks. The music is too loud. Shame on the NY Times. Next!
There are more interesting places and bars in Athens
Πω ρε φίλε δεν λέω κουλτούρα Αθήνα κτλ... αλλά έπρεπε να τους βάλουν να μιλήσουν Αγγλικά για το βίντεο..δεν μπορούσαν να βάλουν απλά υπότιτλους :/
Wil For anug tie y ektiko and freindeg si how.. the u abulepine waindaulay to, here tekioniueg by See i ua for hinelpe and my keiey
ok ... the city just sucks
To be honest it's nice to see the old monuments .But otherwise there is nothing in Greece that does not exist in other countries especially the west.Athens is a dump in comparison to many other European cities!! Monastiraki is really the only place to go that is clean,but very boring as well.All the restaurants sell the same stuff.I am not being negative but seriously there is not much to see and do.As I said there is not much uniqueness.Even the shops selling memorabilia are the same.Many Greeks would love to leave!! Not much going down here.Even before the crisis!!
How are things in the good ole USA as we speak? Any places you would like to recommend? player
@@chrismack3327 what makes you think I live in the USA?
Dirty, noisy, chaotic,full of graffiti, non-existent sidewalks,insane drivers.
Never to return again..
It is definitely not a place for pensioners!
athens its one of the worst "modern cities " i have ever seen in my life...
Smells like pee everywhere...teh buildings are just gross....idk what to say..more
G.A Leopold I can understand your hate ,but why all the lies? Athens is like New York ,rich and not so rich areas ,clean and dirty depending on the area as well.Point out the positives not only the negatives.
Italy has cities like that too mate. I've been to Naples and the buildings, litter, and smell were gross as well. This is what we can urban decay.
G.A Leopold so the spirit of the Parthenon didn't reach you
Paris is the same way too! Pee and vomit everywhere...from the airport to center of the city.
San Francisco may be worse, beggars and drug addicts too, along with their pee and vomit on every corner.
wow after watching this video I was very close to believe that athens is actually like that but... come on ,make a documentary now showing the real and common face of athens ,not the face that only a certain social class see. this is a totally false documentary. Ι suggest you change the title of the video to: 36 Hours in cosmic-high society side of Athens . Oh and the description is unexceptable ! The 31% of small-middle businesses and shops in the center of athens have economically corrupted and closed in the past 4 years and the only ones that have survived and keep opening are these of the big companies and wealthy businessmen. ...
Ermm this was the real and common face of Athens! The high society of Athens was no where to be seen in this video.....I live here so I should know. In other words you watch the news and believe everything you see and hear which is a shame because they are the ones miss leading you. High society in Athens remains unknown to foreign people but if they discovered it they would love it. Anyway not to say Athens hasn't suffered because it has but as a person living here I never understand the bad reputation Athens gets from the media. It's such a vibrant and alive city like no other city I've ever lived in....and I mean ever. I love Athens and think many other people would too if only they experienced her properly.
Captain Coco και εγω στην αθηνα μενω. αυτο που ειδαμε στο ντοκιμαντερ ηταν μονο υψηλη κοινωνια , δηλαδη μαγαζια που πρεπει να πληρωσεις κατοσταρικα για να περασεις ενα βραδυ. μου φαινεται οτι δεν καταλαβες τι ακριβως ειπα.Τα μερη που προβαλλονται στο ντοκιμαντερ ειναι μερη που συχναζει μια συγκεκριμενη κοινωνικη ταξη. αν εσυ ανηκεις σε αυτη η αν εσυ δεν εχεις δει το καθημερινο και ψυχρο προσωπο της αθηνας δεν σου φταιω. και προφανως δεν μιλαω μονο για το κεντρο (αλλα και αυτο ειναι ανυποφορο). Δεν ειπα οτι δεν αγαπαω την αθηνα η οτι δεν ειναι ζωντανη πολη και δεν καταλαβαινω γιατι μου το λες. Την ζω , δεν την βλεπω στην τηλεοραση.
φιλε δεν ζω στα εξαρχεια και σε τετοιες περιοχες και μαλλον πραγματι δεν καταλαβαινεις τι λεω
Look we greeks are under turmoil yes but we can still live life like normal humans and still be our own national culture. Greece is a very different country compared to other European countries. From Athens.
+Dekjo I live in the centre of Athens and this IS representative. This IS my Athens, the Athens I love.
@4:35 "The truth is, it's a good wine" . NO! IT IS NOT! NO NO and NO! Greek wines are still a world behind Italy... Spain, Portugal... well, pretty much, everyone else. Honestly, I don't know what trouble would make me go for a sip of Greek wine!
Chill out dude
give us back athens. it belonged to the ottoman empire.
lol mongols go home
You already have Athens. Athens belongs to everybody! You are welcome to visit any time you want.
懐かしいな、娘と行ったトルコ、ギリシャの旅、食べ物もアメリカより非常に美味しかったな。
i have been to six dogs 5 timed