Temple of Olympian Zeus

Acropolis Now

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July 30th 2006
Well today is our second day in Athens and I have only just stumbled upon an internet cafe. Athens seems to have pretty much everything you need (and a lot of things that you most certainly don't need) apart from internet cafes and sports bars. But more on that later ... I am travelling through Greece (Athens-Mykonos-Santorini) for the next week or so with my friend Jane from Uni days. Jane and ... 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