How would you feel about wandering the treasure trove of archaeological sites in Athens with the words of Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles and Aristophanes echoing in your ears?<br /><br />This September, tourists and locals will experience exactly that. ‘The Stones Speak’ project is giving performances of classical works at seven unique locations in the Greek capital.<br /><br />Organised by the Attica Hotel Association, the project aims to give a “different angle, a new life and an alternative way to interact with the archaeological sites and monuments at the centre of Athens”.<br /><br />Seven days a week, seven different open-air performances take place across the city in English, French and Greek, each one open to anyone willing to listen.<br /><br />Georgia Zachou, one of the actors performing the pieces, said: “It is really nice to see people respond in different languages. There were English and French tourists who got really excited when they heard their language.”<br /><br />Her colleague, Christiana Hatzipiera, said: “The most interesting thing is the audience response. Many stop us during the performance to ask about the texts and the writers.”<br /><br />Organisers hope to continue the project next year, and plan to expand their repertoire of texts and sites.<br /><br />This year’s performances will end on October 10.<br />
