Athens holiday

Nikolas Giarelis, 81, a retired photographer and printer in central Athens' Monastiraki neighborhood, bought two bananas from a nearby fruit stand — one for him, and one for me, after finding out I was a photographer from Seattle.

Today we have a gift for you, a chance to sit back in a comfortable armchair and do some of that comfortable armchair travel many of us talk about but often don't get the chance to do. Our gift: Athens Holiday, photographed by Seattle Times photographer Alan Berner. No long tomes to read; no advance planning; no worries about lines, security, gels or carry-on luggage. Just a nice break from it all. Welcome to Greece! Enjoy.

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