John and Lauren in the National Garden

Last Day in Athens

---

July 16th 2010
We did not have well-defined plans for the day, and sleeping in seemed like a good first step. We stopped for breakfast at a nearby café and then headed off on foot through the National gardens. The gardens are well-irrigated and lush and provided welcome shade cover. The temperature was a bit cooler than the day before, but still not cool enough to be comfortable. We stopped along the way to ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

---

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