Submitted by Nicole Anacay on the 2018 spring semester program in Athens, Greece sponsored by the College of Education & Human Development…
The streets of Athens, no matter residential or tourist filled, are gorgeous and fresh. Two streets down from our apartment begin the rows and rows of orange trees on the sidewalks. If we are lucky, we find the occasional lemon or olive tree mixed in. The orange color pop to the usual pure white buildings is pretty and refreshing compared to American architecture. The buildings in Athens are always pristine and white. Most buildings are made of stone, marble or granite. The floor in our apartment is even stone! It is different from the average buildings in America. Sidewalks, apartment buildings, cafes and restaurants are usually made out of various types of white stone. Everything looks shiny and new no matter what street you are walking on.
