The quirky building that make up the majority of the housing in Athens (polykatoikies), often surprises first time visitors. Why are all the buildings so utilitarian and drab? The answer is surprising! It’s a uniquely Athenian urbanist concept known as Antiparochi. There is no English definition but it loosely mean mutual exchange. #yimby #nimby #publictransit #publictransportstion #architecture #urbandesign #citydesign #walkablecities #walkablecommunities #urbanplanning #pedestrians #pedestriandignity #notjustbikes #strongtowns #janejacobs #travel #notjustbikes #sneckdown #unitedstates #99pi #tennessee #tn #usa #greece #athens #antiparochi