Knossos

A sun-kissed Greek holiday

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May 23rd 2009
It is a mystery to some why my first ever visit to Greece came at such a late stage in the game, and was preceded by travel experiences to a whole host of other less conventional and more outlandish destinations, but then again, I'm not really one to schedule things in predictable ways, which makes it seem like I prioritize destinations over others. As it stands, in my book, there's barely a natio ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete » Stalis

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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