Boat Ride Rhodes to Santorini

Santorini

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September 8th 2008
Arrived in Santorini after a long overnight ride on the ferry from Rhodes, our taxi driver took us to his friend's hotel. We stayed in a room in the basement. It had a window to a cement covered alley. Charming. It smelled like basement too. In the morning we were denied the breakfast that came with our room. We caught a bus to Oia to find calm and quiet. Santorini is filled with tourists! We ende ... 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