Athens Unveiled: A Portrait of Nineteenth Century Athens Through Her Streets and Neighborhoods Angelidakis Anna
Athens Unveiled: A Portrait of Nineteenth Century Athens Through Her Streets and Neighborhoods Angelidakis Anna Every year millions of travelers arrive in Athens eager to catch a glimpse of the…
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Athens Unveiled: A Portrait of Nineteenth Century Athens Through Her Streets and Neighborhoods Angelidakis Anna
Every year millions of travelers arrive in Athens eager to catch a glimpse of the ancient city and savor its classical heritage.But what about the late nineteenth century Athens with her neoclassical buildings, wide avenues and literary salons? A city of dignitaries, scholars and architects drawing plans and reworking them, leaving their mark on every dimension of the young capital.An Athens where commoners hovered around dimly lit fires and children played in the mud amidst the ancient ruins. An Athens where music wafted from King Otto's palace and the aristocracy waltzed under crystal chandeliers.
Where Greek refugees lived in wind-swept streets with no sewers or running water, singing about their troubles under the Where criminals settled disputes with drawn knives and prostitutes roamed the ports luring sailors into filthy, smoke-filled taverns.