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June 11th 2006
We arrived in Athens to hot weather and bustling streets. Went to the Acropolis (an ancient theatre and temples). Three of us agree, not worth the money. Woke up early to catch a ferry to Mykonos. It is a sparse island with white and blue buildings- pretty much the stereotypical restaurant at home. Ryan and I found our 'cabin' but choose to upgrade to a room. The 'cabin' is maybe a bit bigger than ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Mykonos

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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