We've all climbed the Acropolis and wandered the winding streets of Plaka. But if we really
want to experience the true essence of Athens today where do we go? Soul of Athens is your
guide to the best of what this city really is right now - and how it's evolving. Celebrating
both the old and the new we'll meet the guardians of the city's authentic heritage and talk
with the bright young things who are building its future. We'll eat at hidden tavernas explore
the city's long-forgotten arcades listen to the melancholic sounds of rebetiko take a journey
to the east on the old Orient Express without leaving Athens learn about Greece's finest herbs
and sample some of country's best new wines... Join us as we experience the Soul of Athens
together. Soul of Athens is written by Alex King a journalist and documentary filmmaker based
in Athens who covers travel alternative culture and humanitarian issues in the region. The
'Soul of' collection is a new approach to the art of traveling that consists of vagabonding
around chance encounters and unforgettable experiences. Guides for those who want to unlock
the hidden doors of a city feel out its heartbeat plumb every last nook and cranny to uncover
its soul. Each guide in the 'Soul of' collection includes: - The 30 best experiences a city has
to offer - Interviews with those who give the city its spirit - Original illustrations that
capture the city's soul
