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Santorini - Fira (III)

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July 30th 2008
Fira Old Port We went to straight to the side of Fira cut into the Caldera itself. Loy sot steps up and down the cliff side, hotels and restaurants cut into the caves but far too many jewellery shops and over priced art galleries for the cruise liner clientele. We decided to have lunch and didn’t wander too far to find somewhere for a snack. Then we headed for the cable car which was the ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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