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Mainland Greece and Crete Here I Come

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March 1st 2008
it's March 1st!! How time has flown by!! Internet access in the outer lands of Greece was not great, but now I'm on Crete and it is wonderful to be in contact with the world once again. Since last writing from Meteora, there has been much to see and do. A brief run down would include staying at Meteora, Areopoli, Olympia, Delphi, Tolo, and now Iraklion (Heraklion). The places I've see ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete » Heraklion

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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