Ahh... back in Athens after more than a dozen years. I love this vibrant, chaotic city. It seems much more prosperous and orderly than I remember it back in 1996. The cars, the buildings, and the people themselves look more wealthy and better put together. I guess the infrastructure and other improvements over the Olympic games period have helped spur an economic renaissance of sorts. Another noticeable change is the Smart cars everywhere — ideally suited for such a densely populated city.
Here's a few photos of the first generation Smart — The one that was never officially imported into USA. It's almost a foot shorter than the current model and has a sleeker, more integrated appearance at the front-end. Some of these color options just aren't available stateside.
Tight parking is the norm — the extreme shortness of the Smart really comes in handy, especially in the vey crowded Plaka neighborhood.
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