Jaywalking and Street Dogs in Athens
August 29th 2005 As the taxi driver takes me from the airport to Athens, my first impression of the city is how much it resembles Jerusalem. Buildings are built of limestone and marble, and the sprawling city is surrounded by mountains. The streets are lined with orange, lemon, and lime trees, and soldiers dressed in traditional garb (the real men in tights!) stand motionless in front of government buildings.
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