“Athens. The city is the museum.”
Welcome to a new online platform, available at www.athens.withgoogle.com, that opens Athens to visitors who want to experience the city’s “rhythm” and discover lesser-known corners in an innovative way -also by “listening” to the city through its people’s stories…
The city itself is already a museum –from the street art; the restaurants with contemporary, modern cuisine; the nightlife; and the venues that show another side of the city.
How does the platform work?
Once a user selects one of the platform’s suggested routes, a map appears on their screen. The map has a walk with pins, which correspond to suggested stops and these in turn to audio content. A dotted line, just like on Google Maps, will guide the user from one point to another. The user will also be able to select any stop along the route and automatically be redirected to go directly to the point of choice. Athenians can be heard, sharing their favorite places and stories that make up the city.
The first proposed route of the “Athens. The city is the museum” platform offers a walk around the busy neighborhoods of Metaxourgeio, Kerameikos, Psirri and Omonia, while more routes/audio walks are expected to be added by the end of the year.
Athens. The city is the museum. (2022, November 10). [Video]. YouTube.
