Armchair Travels: Athens, A Testament to the Passage of Time
A layered and complex city,
Beautiful in its rich history, crumbling monuments, and struggles keeping up with the modern economy, Athens, Greece is a testament to the passage of time. It was astonishing to see the buildings we talked about in history class, standing tall above the modern city that seemed to be in even graver disrepair. Graffiti covered the walls, the smell of a delicious meal would float out into the streets, and the sense of time became utterly distorted there.
The decades and even millennia seemed to blend into each other seamlessly. It’s difficult to even wrap my mind around how old some of the structures were. It made me think about how nothing that we create now will ever last that long for better or worse. The time and care and energy that went into each and every detail of those structures is mind-blowing. But what I loved most about Athens was the modern life that was still pulsing in the city. It would seem as though a place so old would fade away into the dust, but it is changing its story and becoming something new entirely.
I think Athens is still in a process of discovery what the new truth is, the new message and I cannot wait to see how it transforms with time.
What is your favorite historical site? Let me know in the comments!
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