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Athens and the Greek Isles

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November 8th 2010
The Greek adventure begins in Athens. The hostel was in a great location in the Plaka district just a short walk to the Acropolis. This somewhat made up for the fact that it was the noisiest place Ive stayed in. The earplugs werent enough so I played music on my iphone to get to sleep. Athens is a large city, but most of the historic sites are within easy walking distance. I walked around the Ac ... 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