The city seems a bit like the German capital, with its street art, bars and a palpable energy. But among locals the comparison rankles Take a place that has been hurt, abandoned, impoverished or subject to seismic social and cultural change yet has become alluring to the young, poor and creative – and it more often than not gets labelled “the new Berlin”. It’s not a pejorative term. Related: Greece relaxes capital controls to prove worst of turmoil is over The guy that runs my Airbnb has been forced into the share economy – literally Related: Greece tourism at record high amid alarm over environmental cost Related: 10 great Greek islands: readers’ travel tips Continue reading...
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