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Parthanon
Sarah and I in front of the Parathanon. Since our professor has such status with the Greek government, we were able to go inside the Parthanon (it has been closed to the public) and watch first-hand the restoration process. Pollution in Athens has begun eating away at the marble columns, and unfortunately, it is probably too late. Go to Greece and enjoy this monument to civilization while you can - your grandchildren will never get to see it!
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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 Worl... [read more]
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 Worl... [read more] Blog: 3 Weeks in Greece
Date: May 16th 2006
Date: May 16th 2006
3 Weeks in Greece
Europe » Greece » Athens » Athens By K J May 16th 2006 K.J.H.This is a just a back-log journal, I suppose, ... read more
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