As an Athens enjoyer I can’t help but agree with what you’re saying here. Athens has garnered this reputation of disappointing tourists upon arrival for not having the same curated look of the islands - which, for the record, it does, in Anafiotika. However, that’s the charm of the city. It’s the homogenous architecture with the bustling atmosphere, the organised disorganisation, that makes Athens Athens.
As an Athens enjoyer I can’t help but agree with what you’re saying here. Athens has garnered this reputation of disappointing tourists upon arrival for not having the same curated look of the islands - which, for the record, it does, in Anafiotika. However, that’s the charm of the city. It’s the homogenous architecture with the bustling atmosphere, the organised disorganisation, that makes Athens Athens.