WorldAtlas includes Athens in new list of Most Charming Town Squares

WorldAtlas Athens — WorldAtlas named Athens among its list of Most Charming Town Squares in Alabama. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

Athens has received plenty of positive recognition in recent years, and with good reason. One of Alabama’s fastest-growing cities has all the charm of a quaint Alabama town with plenty of growth opportunity.

Well, you can now add another accolade to the roster, as WorldAtlas has included Athens on its Most Charming Town Squares in Alabama list.

Athens has charmed WorldAtlas

Athens WorldAtlas — Athens does have a charming vibe. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

While WorldAtlas did not have a specific criteria for which Alabama communities it included on its list, the publication did say the town squares that made the list all include “friendly locals, cultural attractions and a diverse mix of vintage architecture that adds sophistication to match the Southern hospitality.”

Athens’ town square made the list based in ppart because it is “a way to enjoy a bygone era, reminiscent of a mid-20th-century small village.”

“The district is a way to enjoy a bygone era, reminiscent of a mid-20th-century small village. Part of that charm is seeing the toy train winding through a window display at the hardware store while enjoying an ice cream. Athens has a lot to offer, but it may be most notable for its throwback ambiance.”

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Here’s the full list from WorldAtlas:

Athens
Fairhope
Florence
Eufaula
Mentone
Troy
Enterprise
Marion

Athens is getting noticed

Downtown Athens 64 — Several publications have included Athens on their “Best of” lists. (Ben Johnson / Hville Blast)

This is not the first time WorldAtlas has included Athens on one of its esteemed lists. The city has popped up on multiple lists from the travel publication:

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