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"This is Mnesikleous Street, the stepped lane where the cafés set their tables right on the stairs, under bougainvillea, with the wall of the Acropolis rising above. It's one of the most photographed corners of Athens, and it looks as though it has been exactly like this forever. It has been like this for about forty years. Plaka is the one part of central Athens that kept its old shape."
Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.
The Reveal
This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.
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Hear the full story at Mnesikleous Street, Plaka
This is just one of 11 stops on the The Village That Appeared Overnight tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.
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