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Athens in a Day: What's Actually Worth Your Time

Athens in a Day: What's Actually Worth Your Time

Athens in a Day: What's Actually Worth Your TimeElizabeth Garrison
Published on: 02/11/2026

A flight-attendant layover verdict on Athens: the Acropolis is worth your time, but 40,000 steps and skipping lunch are not the assignment.

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