Cows on the Road

Return To Greece

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June 15th 2010
Back in Alexandroupoli for a few days rest and catch up. Forecast was for thunder and rain, fortunately we only got the thunder. Didn’t do very much but time passed quickly and after 3 days we were ready to head for the Monasteries in the at Meteora valley. All goes well until we are about 40km away and then suddenly the motorway is closed and we have to find our way round the mountains rather ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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