View from Hotel Myrtia

The terracing of steep hillsides with rock retaining walls is prolific all over the island. Alas, the land is largely unused except by goats these days.

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Tinos Island,Cyclades,Greece

July 22nd 2006
After the 35 hour trip from home we arrived on Tinos Island about 10pm on Friday night and were greeted by the Kalikakas’s and our friendly Hotel manager who transported us all back to the hotel overlooking Tinos Beach from an elevated position about 1 km from the beach. I must say the Diners Club lounge at Dubai airport was a welcome oasis of which we took full advantage including some intere ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean

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

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