John and Lynne on Filapoppos Hill

Back in Athens--Gateway to the Islands

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September 9th 2008
Athens has become our favorite capital city in all of Europe. Athens has a flavor that is most appealing to the both of us. It certainly has the historical flavor with all of the ruins and archeological sites, but the people of Athens make it a very unique city. It is a bustling, cosmopolitan city boasting a population of about 3.9 million people. Nearly 17 million people visit Greece each ... 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