Zeus' Temple

Frustrated in Athens

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September 16th 2007
Hmmmm... Athens, what can I say. Rude, dirty and hot. Not the most tourist friendly town although many tourists come here to see the Acropolis and marble pillars and what not from Ancient Greece. We stayed in a small hotel, and after one day we were ready to leave. So we changed our flight to as soon as possible, but that still left us here for 3 whole days. Problems here were that people are j ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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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