Get asked to become a godparent in Greece and you become part of the family.

You know, you take on the role of things like Christmas and Easter and name days

that being there for their school parties and school presentations and awards ceremonies

and swim meets and all that kind of thing.

Coming up, we look at what it takes to be a Greek godmother.

We'll also get recommendations for exploring Athens as the Greek capital grows

into one of Europe's most improved cities with a few charming surprises.

I went up to this little street and I have the feeling that I'm in Santorini and not in Athens.

An Arab American Christian tells us about getting to better appreciate the religion of his Muslim friends.

Those people cared about my eternal soul and whether I'd get to go to paradise.

And learn the meaning behind those colorful Tibetan prayer flags.

You really are seeing an ancient tradition that lives in the modern world.

It's all coming up to the hour ahead on Travel With Rick Steves.

Stay with us.

You'll see them flying in the breeze on hillsides and Himalayan mountain villages

and maybe on your neighbor's porch.

Coming up, a clergywoman from Iowa explains what she's learned about those colorful Tibetan prayer flags

and the meaning behind them.

A former peace corps volunteer explains the respect he's gained

for the tenets of the Muslim faith after teaching English at schools in Morocco and Yemen.

And will update our view of Athens, the place I recommend for the most improved city award in Europe.

A local guide recommends where you can explore the one-time haunts of aristocrats and Byzantines

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