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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and subsequently occupied by Germany (1941-44); fighting endured in a protracted civil war between royalist supporters of the king and communist rebels. Following the latter's defeat in 1949, Greece was able to join NATO in 1952. A military dictatorship, which in 1967 suspended many political liberties and forced the king to flee the country, lasted seven years. The 1974 democratic elections and a referendum created a parliamentary republic and abolished the monarchy. Greece joined the European Community or EC in 1981 (which became the EU in 1992); it became the 12th member of the euro zone in 2001. To be updated
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June 30th 2009 Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Santorini
DAY 78 SAILING DAY 6 Francine gets up at about 3am and checks that the boat has not moved. At 5am the motor starts up. Angela (G) has woken the captain as the boat has moved very close to the ... 23 photos [full story]
DAY 78 SAILING DAY 6 Francine gets up at about 3am and checks that the boat has not moved. At 5am the motor starts up. Angela (G) has woken the captain as the boat has moved very close to the ... 23 photos [full story]
June 30th 2009 Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Amorgos
DAY 76 SAILING DAY 4 The weather outside the bay has calmed this morning. After a crazy night we are tired before we begin. So we are on our way to Amorgos without eating breakfast. This is a s ... 40 photos [full story]
DAY 76 SAILING DAY 4 The weather outside the bay has calmed this morning. After a crazy night we are tired before we begin. So we are on our way to Amorgos without eating breakfast. This is a s ... 40 photos [full story]
July 1st 2009 Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens
SAA er vi kommet godt til Athen. Her er dejligt, men frygtelig varmt - omkring de 30 grader. Hostellet som vi bor paa er udemaerket, men det er meget lydt, saa det er begraenset hvor meget vi fa ... [full story]
SAA er vi kommet godt til Athen. Her er dejligt, men frygtelig varmt - omkring de 30 grader. Hostellet som vi bor paa er udemaerket, men det er meget lydt, saa det er begraenset hvor meget vi fa ... [full story]
July 1st 2009 Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Rhodes
Wow! Everywhere we go in the Aegean has a different, alluring quality to it. Loved the two cities we were in in Turkey, but Rhodes is one of the neatest places I have ever been. Massive fortress th ... [full story]
Wow! Everywhere we go in the Aegean has a different, alluring quality to it. Loved the two cities we were in in Turkey, but Rhodes is one of the neatest places I have ever been. Massive fortress th ... [full story]
June 27th 2009 Europe » Greece
THE RED, THE DEAD, NOW THE MED DAY 73 We wake up on the boat in our little cabin and can't wait to get up and start our sailing adventure. Breakfast is hand squeeze OJ, bread, butter, jam, coff ... 16 photos [full story]
THE RED, THE DEAD, NOW THE MED DAY 73 We wake up on the boat in our little cabin and can't wait to get up and start our sailing adventure. Breakfast is hand squeeze OJ, bread, butter, jam, coff ... 16 photos [full story]
June 29th 2009 Europe » Greece » West Greece » Patras
Her er en kort update herfra :-) Vi har som sagt valgt at tage et par dage her i Patras (En hyggelig lille by), og i dag tog vi til Rion som ligger 10 minutters togkoersel herfra. Her er der en st ... [full story]
Her er en kort update herfra :-) Vi har som sagt valgt at tage et par dage her i Patras (En hyggelig lille by), og i dag tog vi til Rion som ligger 10 minutters togkoersel herfra. Her er der en st ... [full story]
June 26th 2009 Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Kos
So now we are in Kos, Greece. Long, long day of travel yesterday as we got to the Santorini airport after a 4 hr airport worker strike (damn socialist-like countries!) and it backed up all the flight ... [full story]
So now we are in Kos, Greece. Long, long day of travel yesterday as we got to the Santorini airport after a 4 hr airport worker strike (damn socialist-like countries!) and it backed up all the flight ... [full story]
June 24th 2009 Europe » Greece » Crete
In rather characteristic fashion, this week started off slow (sensing a pattern here?). Last Monday I was slated to help Kroni, the Center's professional photographer, take pictures of the Minoan si ... 9 photos [full story]
In rather characteristic fashion, this week started off slow (sensing a pattern here?). Last Monday I was slated to help Kroni, the Center's professional photographer, take pictures of the Minoan si ... 9 photos [full story]
June 22nd 2009 Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Kos
DAY 71 'KOS WE'RE GOING SAILING We take the BLUE STAR FERRY, a huge vessel on a three hour journey from Rhodes to Kos. We arrive and take a taxi to out lodging for the night. The apartment is ... 25 photos [full story]
DAY 71 'KOS WE'RE GOING SAILING We take the BLUE STAR FERRY, a huge vessel on a three hour journey from Rhodes to Kos. We arrive and take a taxi to out lodging for the night. The apartment is ... 25 photos [full story]
June 23rd 2009 Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Santorini
Wow, good day in Santorini! Scooters around the island all day--went to the sand houses along the shore, drove to the rim of the caldera and over to the Red Beach and then up to Ancient Thira. Finis ... [full story]
Wow, good day in Santorini! Scooters around the island all day--went to the sand houses along the shore, drove to the rim of the caldera and over to the Red Beach and then up to Ancient Thira. Finis ... [full story]
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