Alex King

Soul of Athens

A guide to Athens - exceptional experiences, passionate authors, a new approach to the art of travelling. Cinema under the stars, the secrets of contemporary Greek cuisine, Athens’ most agreeable goats, a chemistry set that produces the finest wine in Greece, fish that will send you to heaven, outlaw folk music amongst the chickens, dining, and a show on the legendary Orient Express, ancient but chic Greek sandals, a charmingly chaotic community art center, the most idyllic island escapes, an urban oasis for artists and skaters, a decadent Nouvelle Vague drinking hole, the finest Greek art collection that most Athenians have never seen… Soul of Athens was written by Alex King, who explored his adopted city at length to discover the multiple facets of this capital at the heart of Europe that is capable of reinventing itself and surprising us. 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 restaurants and explore the city’s long-forgotten corners. Join us as we experience the soul of Athens together. 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 Don’t miss - Hidden inside these guides, you will always find a very secret location, carefully selected, waiting to be discovered. Are you up for a challenge?