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Day 5 - Celebrating the Ascension

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August 15th 2006
August 15, 2006 Most institutions were closed today. My sister went to the National Archaelogical Museum of Athens really early in the morning. I was actuallt supopsed to go with her, but my aunt wanted me to go to Church with her. We then met at my uncle's condo later on for a special feast to celebrate the Ascension day. After a while I left with my aunt and my son. We stayed awake the entire ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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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