Peacocks

Week 36 in Greece

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July 25th 2009
Sat 18th July 2009 Today our friend Joe flies in from Athens. We get to Salonika Airport about 20 minutes before Joe’s arrival and see that his flight is delayed. Apparently a go slow with the air traffic controllers in Athens. Think they are not happy with the current Government’s handling of the economic crisis. Joe said he arrived in Athens on Friday at 7.20am after his flight from Melbour ... read more

Europe » Greece » Central Macedonia » Thessaloniki

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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