Boat in the harbour

A trip to Lefkada town

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March 23rd 2009
We wake up to a beautiful sunny morning. We have breakfast quickly as we want to catch the 10 am bus to town. Based on our last experience with this bus, we arrive well before the departure time and are relieved to find that there is a an older lady also waiting - a good sign that we have got the time right today. In spite of the language barrier, the Greek lady kindly introduces herself in Greek ... 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