Greece boasts an unrivalled historical and cultural legacy that is nowhere more apparent than in its capital, yet Athens also functions as a bustling, modern city. In this collection of striking black and white images, Vassilis Gonis manages to capture the paradox of life in a city full of contradictions, of crowded cafes and ancient ruins, age-old religious processions and big city sprawl. His walks through the city's streets are reflected here in engaging images of everyday life shot close-up and in sweeping panoramas of Athens taken from afar. Designed to fit in any briefcase or handbag, this portrait of one of the world's most important cities is the perfect keepsake for any traveller.
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* engaging images of everyday life as well as panoramic views of the host city to the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
* images reveal the paradox of life in a city full of contradictions
About the Author
Award- winning photographer Vassilis Gonis studied photography in England and works as a freelance photographer and editor in Athens. His work has appeared in several books and magazines.
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When, in 1897-a year after the first modern Olympic Games-the American diplomat George Horton wrote about Athens 'of dust and of violet sunsets', the Greek capital was still more like a large village and not the broad cosmopolitan city that visitors are facing, with surprise, nowadays. Read the first page New!
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When, in 1897-a year after the first modern Olympic Games-the American diplomat George Horton wrote about Athens 'of dust and of violet sunsets', the Greek capital was still more like a large village and not the broad cosmopolitan city that visitors are facing, with surprise, nowadays. Read the first page New!
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