For a city so steeped in myth and history, Athens is a surprisingly modern metropolis. Contemporary Athens is more about the here and now – after-hours bars and bouzouki stars, designer studs and beach parties – than the ancient classics, but turn almost any corner and the Parthenon still looms large. Although most Athenians rarely bother to visit, the new archaeological park circling the Acropolis, which links all the major monuments with pedestrian walkways, has been a hit with visitors.
