Me and Athens have a long history together!!! Really long. Goes back to the mid-80s when my two older brothers moved there for studies (and work later). They first lived in Palaio Faliro and then Glyfada (from 1985 to 1992). I spent whole summers and TONSSSSS of weekends there.
Then, back in 1999 I moved there (Asklipiou and Massalias near Kolonaki) for studies and work later on. I picked the road Massalias because in Greek it means Marseilles and it's where my French grandma comes from (always fun facts with me lol). I spent in Athens on and off (excluding my military service, Masters and some Euro "adventures" in the meanwhile) a total 17 years. I left my apartment back in January of 2017. I found it in August of 1999, so this is more than 17 years actually.
My love for the historic district of Athens is bigger than life. When I go there now and see my old neighborhood and apartment I cry. No shite lol!!! I will kindly disagree with you though. For all its beauty in the South, coming from a place like Corinth and Loutraki, I was never impressed by Southern Athens; Sure it's BEAUTIFUL, but I will pick Plaka, Kolonaki, Rigillis, Thiseion, Zappeio, Dionysiou Aeropagitou and Koukaki any time. Let's just pray that Steemit makes us (and me) wealthy enough to rent a nice apartment near Acropolis somewhere ;)