Acropolis from hotel rooftop

Athens, Greece 2011

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April 1st 2011
My European adventure starts today. Actually it started yesterday afternoon when I boarded the flight but that is always the worst of it - a long overnight flight in economy! Yuck. I have nothing more to say about that. Athens airport was fairly easy which is good because I was tired and disoriented. Getting the Metro to downtown was also easy but this is always when I wish I had packed even ... 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