Tim on Acropolis

Greece Trip - On top of Acropolis

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March 20th 2008
Atop of Acropolis, one gets an incredible view of Athens. Again, this is really a very populated city. There aren’t any high-rises, like those one sees in the US, but people live on top of people, and the urban sprawl goes on for miles. The surrounding area is quite hilly and this make for a lovely cityscape with the mountains in the distance. I thought Athens, for the most part, was a very clea ... 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