Description : Artefacts including temple replicas, ships, carpets, and local produce are displayed in the old quarters of Athens. Athens gets a lot of love for its mix of ancient and modern, but it’s easy to forget that much of its creative soul lives somewhere in the middle. The traditional crafts of Athens – from weaving and fabric work to the makers of ceramics, leather goods, hats and musical instruments – flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the city exploded in population. Greece.