In an ironically symbolic picture from last December’s riots in Athens, the poster of Greece’s National Tourism Organisation appeared behind a shattered window, featuring the slogan: “Greece: The True Experience!”
Five years ago, with euphoria over Greece’s entry to the eurozone still fresh, urban infrastructure expanding, a galloping growth rate and a new-found pride from the successful hosting of the 2004 Olympics, Greeks were living their True Experience. This modern-day Greek dream is now crumbling, and it is not just because of the global financial crisis.
