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Apparently, Zeus had no control over the urban sprawl, noise, and pollution this city became known for. Over at World Hum<\/a>, they discovered things to be already turning around for this symbol of ancient greatness.<\/p>\n

Rising from the grey concrete that has become modern Athens (see above), are world class museums, a\u00a0state of the art airport, pedestrian-friendly streets, arguably the best public transportation in Europe, and a sense of restored pride. At least I hope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"