Almost five years since the European refugee crisis rocked Greece, the nation continues to grapple with boat arrivals. But one refugee camp in the heart of Athens is doing things differently.
A 10-minute drive from the tourist-packed areas of Monastiraki and Plaka, at the base of the Acropolis in Athens, is a non-descript gateway nestled between rows of industrial properties.
Behind the metal fence, amongst the surrounding concrete and trucks, sounds of laughter and chatter can be heard as groups of young children ride roller skates and bikes around brightly painted shipping containers. Go a bit further and you find a kindergarten class, arts and crafts workshops, hip hop dancing and a thriving garden project labelled ‘Green Street’.
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