Compare And Contrast San Diego And Athens

Mrs. Erin Schrepfer

HOST 103

3 April 2023

San Diego vs. Athens The cities that will be discussed are San Diego and Athens. These cities are different in their own way and each carries a uniqueness to them. San Diego culture is a mix of American and Mexican cultures due to it being a border town. The city of San Diego is one of the most diverse places in the nation having a mix of numerous different cultures and ethnicities. Athens, on the other hand, is an extremely religious city being that 98% of the Greeks happen to be Christian Orthodox. The Athens culture was influenced by the Minoans and Bronze Age civilizations. Athens was the first European capital of the country and created democracy. The majority of the Athens focuses are the arts,

This dish is a perfect San Diego dish because it truly shows the rich Mexican culture along with the California twang. The fish taco is special to San Diego because of its closeness to the ocean. Sam Diego is in California so its going to have a beachy feel everywhere and the fish taco fits the description of beachy.

The other famous dish of San Diego is sushi burrito, another example of mixing culture with seafood. The sushi burrito is exactly what it says, its all things sushi wrapped in a tortilla. This dish is again special to San Diego because of it neighboring an ocean. They had made the first sushi burrito in 2008. Along with the fishy theme, people also go to San Diego for oysters and sea

The best place to visit in Athens is Acropolis of Athens. This place, seen by everyone known by everyone, is the hotspot of Athens being on a hill of 156 meters. People love to see the view from that height and see the beautiful historic building. You can also visit temple of Olympian Zeus. This is another historic site that has a beautiful view. The temple had gotten destroyed by a hurricane, but it is still a great visit nonetheless. The last thing to visit is the acropolis museum. This museum has artifacts from what feels like the beginning of time. The history will have you interested the whole time so the museum feels like a good time. These places are all special to Athens because it is all ancient Greek history