Rhodes Town from the boat

And then there is Greece

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September 10th 2008
Hi there, we are furiously trying to catch up on these blogs but there really is not enough hours in the day. Greece was absolutely fabulous - we both fell in love with it - the people, the beauty, the food. Really I think I was Greek in a past lifetime. It felt like home. The people are boisterous,loud, and talk fast and with their hands. It was great. The greek salad was to die for. We onl ... 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