Athens Neighborhood Tour - Old Greek Coffee Shop, Convenience Kiosk, and Evening Walk! - Mark Abroad
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Date: 2022-04-28
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Very well done video about Kukaki. Just for extra information I'd like to add that it is one of the most run-down and neglected areas of inner Athens (there are two more. Its heyday was back in the sixties and seventies. Ever since it has been declining steadily. It also used to have a lot of businesses that have fled to more upscale neighborhoods or suburbs of greater Athens thus leaving it relatively derelict. It is now inhabited by some elderly locals, young students (because of its cheap rents) and immigrants. However, there is a section of it (closer to Filopapos hill) which is very modern and fully gentrified thanks to its proximity to the Acropolis. Some people with money have recently moved in that section of it and made beautiful homes and fancy studios overlooking the Acropolis while others have gentrified entire apartment buildings as Airbnb for tourists. There, in -upper Kukaki- the rents aren't cheap at all because of that gentrification. As the economy is now FINALLY starting to grow again after 8 years of depression, there are clear and strong signs that this will spill over to the rest of Kukaki that you have so beautifully shown. Even abandoned and vandalized former business buildings are now slowly coming to life (one can see scaffolding in many of them. Better days lie ahead for sure. So far, Kukaki - despite all its decadent charm - is just as -bad- as Athens can get.
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Very well done video about Kukaki. Just for extra information I'd like to add that it is one of the most run-down and neglected areas of inner Athens (there are two more. Its heyday was back in the sixties and seventies. Ever since it has been declining steadily. It also used to have a lot of businesses that have fled to more upscale neighborhoods or suburbs of greater Athens thus leaving it relatively derelict. It is now inhabited by some elderly locals, young students (because of its cheap rents) and immigrants. However, there is a section of it (closer to Filopapos hill) which is very modern and fully gentrified thanks to its proximity to the Acropolis. Some people with money have recently moved in that section of it and made beautiful homes and fancy studios overlooking the Acropolis while others have gentrified entire apartment buildings as Airbnb for tourists. There, in -upper Kukaki- the rents aren't cheap at all because of that gentrification. As the economy is now FINALLY starting to grow again after 8 years of depression, there are clear and strong signs that this will spill over to the rest of Kukaki that you have so beautifully shown. Even abandoned and vandalized former business buildings are now slowly coming to life (one can see scaffolding in many of them. Better days lie ahead for sure. So far, Kukaki - despite all its decadent charm - is just as -bad- as Athens can get.
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Sam
I'm actually in Athens, they don't respect the traffic lights, red or green they don't stop and they don't care, even in kolonaki or glyfada, two of the chic areas of Athens, they just don't respect the stop sign or red or green light
They drive on the sidewalks, they smoke inside the cafes, the bars and restaurants and and it's full, extremely full of Pickpockets, everywhere, every time, they can follow you all the day to steal your stuff and they work in groups so be very very careful because it's really bad when you lose your money, passport and credit cards, Athens is the heaven for Pickpockets
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I'm actually in Athens, they don't respect the traffic lights, red or green they don't stop and they don't care, even in kolonaki or glyfada, two of the chic areas of Athens, they just don't respect the stop sign or red or green light
They drive on the sidewalks, they smoke inside the cafes, the bars and restaurants and and it's full, extremely full of Pickpockets, everywhere, every time, they can follow you all the day to steal your stuff and they work in groups so be very very careful because it's really bad when you lose your money, passport and credit cards, Athens is the heaven for Pickpockets
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Gerge
I have to disagree about 1thing, economic crises, it's every city in every country that has a vacant apartment or building, new businesses are flourishing, old places excellent, but people want modern facilitated, internet access. I love the old photo huts from seventys or 80ssome repurposed as parepatos, -little street stores, or bus stops. as far as graffiti goes it's like if you went to a newer business district it's less likely to see graffiti than old non remoldled districts, in all city's and states, it's not out of normal to see in every country if you look.
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I have to disagree about 1thing, economic crises, it's every city in every country that has a vacant apartment or building, new businesses are flourishing, old places excellent, but people want modern facilitated, internet access. I love the old photo huts from seventys or 80ssome repurposed as parepatos, -little street stores, or bus stops. as far as graffiti goes it's like if you went to a newer business district it's less likely to see graffiti than old non remoldled districts, in all city's and states, it's not out of normal to see in every country if you look.
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Helena
That's my neighborhood! :) I think that you could have showed a better side of Koukaki, not just that part, for example the way to Acropolis museum through Veikou or the architecture of the old buildings near Philopapou. Although, thank you for showing just a small part of our beautiful neighborhood (with its positives and negatives as well) and I hope you and your family enjoyed your visit in Athens.
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That's my neighborhood! :) I think that you could have showed a better side of Koukaki, not just that part, for example the way to Acropolis museum through Veikou or the architecture of the old buildings near Philopapou. Although, thank you for showing just a small part of our beautiful neighborhood (with its positives and negatives as well) and I hope you and your family enjoyed your visit in Athens.
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Christina
Koukaki is my neighborhood! I currently live in Sweden, so different here, so you understand how i must be missing Koukaki! Well done for all the food and restaurant choices, after checking your choices, i swear i said to myself, that guy really knows about food, and after that i promised myself im gonna trust you for other places in my trips! Keep up the good work, you are really gifted!
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Koukaki is my neighborhood! I currently live in Sweden, so different here, so you understand how i must be missing Koukaki! Well done for all the food and restaurant choices, after checking your choices, i swear i said to myself, that guy really knows about food, and after that i promised myself im gonna trust you for other places in my trips! Keep up the good work, you are really gifted!
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Douglas
My wife and I stayed in the neighborhood four years ago. There were several wonderful trattoria and a great coffee shop within a short walk. One restaurant always invited us to the kitchen to see the food choices. Another one brought us Greek menus until the the waiter saw my red haired, pale skinned wife and then he ran to get us English ones. The people were incredibly friendly.
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My wife and I stayed in the neighborhood four years ago. There were several wonderful trattoria and a great coffee shop within a short walk. One restaurant always invited us to the kitchen to see the food choices. Another one brought us Greek menus until the the waiter saw my red haired, pale skinned wife and then he ran to get us English ones. The people were incredibly friendly.
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Elizabeth
I had plans to travel here in October but have been getting discouraged by people. First because of the wild fires. Then by the flooding. Now by being informed that it is a very filthy city.
Has any one gone after August 2018? If how would you describe your visit based off of the issues I've listed?
I'D love to get some feed back! Thanks
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I had plans to travel here in October but have been getting discouraged by people. First because of the wild fires. Then by the flooding. Now by being informed that it is a very filthy city.
Has any one gone after August 2018? If how would you describe your visit based off of the issues I've listed?
I'D love to get some feed back! Thanks
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Peter
Not the most practical area to stay in. Its on the wrong side of the Center. You can not walk to most of the sites (except for the Parthenon entrance. All the other things you have to see is on the other side of the Acropolis. Its very overrated by uninformed tourists. Plus, Koukaki neighbourhood has no Character absolutely!
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Not the most practical area to stay in. Its on the wrong side of the Center. You can not walk to most of the sites (except for the Parthenon entrance. All the other things you have to see is on the other side of the Acropolis. Its very overrated by uninformed tourists. Plus, Koukaki neighbourhood has no Character absolutely!
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Dim
ilopapoy hill is famous for one more reason. apostol paul gAve his first kecture there whennhe visited ATHENS AROUND t 20 AC athenians in thos e years worship the 12 gods, but they listen to this new philosopfer and later many followed him proving that greeks were always open minded even they were paganists
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ilopapoy hill is famous for one more reason. apostol paul gAve his first kecture there whennhe visited ATHENS AROUND t 20 AC athenians in thos e years worship the 12 gods, but they listen to this new philosopfer and later many followed him proving that greeks were always open minded even they were paganists
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Peter
Hi Mark I love your work. Greece is a special place. I can see that you are so humble and show real interest and respect to the locals. Next time you are in Greece please do a self drive tour of the Peloponise and film all the amazing food you will eat. That will also be a great video.
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Hi Mark I love your work. Greece is a special place. I can see that you are so humble and show real interest and respect to the locals. Next time you are in Greece please do a self drive tour of the Peloponise and film all the amazing food you will eat. That will also be a great video.
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