Theater of Herodes Atticus

Greece

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October 16th 2007
Greece - The land of Mythology, Mythos Beer, and the best Gyro you will ever taste (and at 1.20 Euro a pop, you will want to eat one any chance you get)! Greece has also been a bit of errand time since we leave for Egypt tomorrow, but nonetheless, we have seen some amazing sites. The Acropolis is difficult to put into words. The entire area which includes The Parthenon is awe inspiring. I really w ... 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