Parthenon

Athens

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November 7th 2007
After a brief stop on the island of Corfu, we had a quick 3 day stop in Athens...just enough time to see the major sites and eat lots of scrumptious Greek food. Day 1: We spent our first day wandering around, and stumbled upon the world's bloodiest market, the Agora-Athens Central market. The market itself was a series of covered tunnels with flourescent lighting and the unmistakable stench ... 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