Love as Chimera: Four Athenian Stories

 

Love as chimera: four Athenian stories” is all about the tribulations of love. Socrates was uncertain as to whether Love is beautiful, good, ugly, or bad. It is an old question and the answer always seems depended on the particular circumstances of the person asking. These four stories are inspired by the true events surrounding the heartbreaking love affairs of famous poets, romantic composers, passionate bookbinders, fervent military doctors, beautiful daughters of noble families, foreign nannies, and famous dancers in a quintessential Athenian setting. Here’s Athens as you have never seen it before. HIGHLIGHTS Highlights include the Weiler Building, where Marie asked her boyfriend to go on living, despite her own demise; he ignored her final wish and committed suicide the same night; the popular Ermou Street, where 19th-century Athenians were amused on an annual basis watching the elderly bookbinder Meyfarth parade his latest fling, newly imported from Paris or Vienna; the location of the residence of the Maid of Athens, the charming girl who inspired Lord Byron to write one of his most beautiful poems; and a neoclassical building in the true heart of modern Athens, where Attik improvised a song in 10 minutes to chastise a vociferous public and his former wife for their glee and insensitivity over his broken heart. SITES & DURATION 4 stops 3km total walking distance 60 minutes You can enjoy this tour by using your smartphone or tablet at your own pace even if you are offline. The interactive map on your screen will guide you step-by-step to explore all points of interest along your route. Each stop comes with a selection of our signature stories allowing you to tailor the tour experience to your personal interests and schedule. After downloading Clio Muse app from Apple Appstore or Google Play, you can access this tour and activate it any moment you wish and also repeat it any time. To best enjoy our multimedia self-guided tour (comprising maps, video, audio and text) we recommend the use of headphones. Language English