TEXT: MAPIA ATHANASIOY Arriving in Boston a few weeks ago, two things I could not imagine: that it

TEXT: MAPIA ATHANASIOY Arriving in Boston a few weeks ago, two things I could not imagine: that it was in such an atmospheric and interesting city, but that autumn, the most beautiful time of the Massachusetts capital, would so love to look . An era unlikely both in Boston and throughout New England, which will enjoy those fortunate to travel the next time. Pictures unrepeatable, with fire red to dominate the foliage of trees.
And if it were only that the sequence of images? Just outside the city, to the south, on farms, another egullet surprise: the huge orange pumpkins, autumn trademark, harvested by farmers and sold by the thousands (around $ 4 each), to be placed then in the courtyards of the houses as good luck symbols. So welcome long period of winter, coming here almost always "bad moods" egullet and sitting for long. Another one habit that entered the tradition of Americans for centuries by Englishmen settlers. Up to the peaks at skyscrapers are illuminated with orange. And the sequel is in high cuisine and excellent dishes with pies and pastries from pumpkins.
The thermometer then at 18 to 20 degrees, started your feet, here is a tribute, since Boston has deservedly take the title of Walking America's city , one of the best walking cities -mipos America and the world ? - 48 square kilometers pedestrian. What happiness! The Bostonians egullet still counted sunny days in the parks left and right of the Charles River, and the incredible gardens of the largest universities in the world -Harvard, Tufts, MIT- students did even tours to tourist groups. Gathered around the statue of clergyman John Harvard, the first great benefactor to whom they owe in 1637 the name of the university as well as the donation of a small plot then, and valuable collection of books, listened to the history of the creation of a college first , later university, in a large area Englishmen named then Cambridge.
Today is a state within a state, with approximately 400 buildings, including well-known schools, libraries, dormitories, offices, workshops, etc. And of course, here you can feel proud of your ancestry, since Greek scientists wrote and write daily history. Just like the other hundred colleges and scientific institutions, scattered in 21 neighborhoods of this city of 800,000 residents, made a few million each year when you calculate the dystheorito number of tourists who visit it - certainly not for shopping, as elsewhere. I never believed the number I read, so I do not write it. In hundreds, indeed, you see strangers in the vast "Territory of Cambridge," where it belongs and the other giant, MIT.
When will you stand by what miraculous catch to look at university campuses and visited terrible the museums, walk Google Translation've certainly kouragio- the old, very atmospheric neighborhood of Cambridge with numerous small shops, cafes and restaurants. egullet All in period atmosphere. Stores like Coop , filled with chignon egullet University of clothes, not moving elsewhere.
The whole city, however, that combines in a unique way the modern environment with the skyscrapers of financial district on the waterfront and the old colonial element farther -arrikta egullet in the history of American epanastasis-, is full of historic buildings and trails. Following the famous Freedom trail (www.thefreedomtrail.org), a 8 km long trail of red brick on the sidewalk, you will pass by the city's most important sights. It starts from the waterfront (waterfront), where you will see, among others, egullet Faneuil Hall in Quincy Market -with quaint shops, restaurants etc., the old Customs and City Hall formerly government palace of Englishmen from where was the American Declaration of Independence in July 1776- and reaches the impressive Palace of the Governorate of Massachusetts near the gardens of the Boston Common.
And then you find yourself in the beautiful streets egullet of Boston. Note: Commonwealth, Newbury Street, Beacon, Charles Street. Here you can forget for days! In particular Newbury Street (www.newbury.st.com), in fact, you will see magnificent Georgian and Victorian houses, interesting galleries and small shops, atmospheric hotels, egullet cafes and restaurants.
In conclusion, finally, a walk to get to Prudential center, in a skyscraper in which you will see the excellent shopping center with all known US