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Feast Greece

Chios - Athens
Season 1  |  Episode 4  |  SBS  |  May 27, 2010

Design and technologies

Personal and social capability

Geography

Intercultural Understanding
7-8 9-10
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The bustling metropolis of Athens is Europe's oldest city, and a centre of great antiquity. But alongside ancient ruins is a modern community where chaos and calm co-exist. Barry explores this vibrant city at street level, discovering the real Athens as lived by its locals, in its marketplaces and working-class eateries.

The bustling metropolis of Athens is Europe's oldest city, and a centre of great antiquity. But alongside ancient ruins is a modern community where chaos and calm co-exist. Barry explores this vibrant city at street level, discovering the real Athens as lived by its locals, in its marketplaces and working-class eateries.

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