the view from our window

Athens. at last

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April 24th 2008
You wouldn.t be dead for quids. this was the view from our balcony when we eventually arrived in Athens last night. our train left Istanbul at 8.30. Our "sleeper" was designed for people of limited stature. anyway we managed to get ourselves and our luggage in. The motion of the train meant that we were soon asleep (well i was anyway). We awoke to be asked for our passports at th ... read more

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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