This is Athens

Economically: in deep trouble. But it is at least sunny.

This is Bristol

Same "classic" greek/roman columns. And, according to the NYT, not that different from Greece economically

We aren't part of the Euro zone, so can play exchange rate games, but if you look at the UK:US exchange rate, our currency is being pretty heavily discounted. There's some debate that this is due to election plans/uncertainty, but its moot: whoever gets in inherits a mess. Either its the friends of the bankers, or its the same group of people who were meant to overseeing them. Either way, their hands are dirty, and we, the population, get to experience the real pain.