Samaria Gorge

Crete - Chania

---

May 21st 2011
Tuesday 17th May, 2011 cont'd We rested for a little while, then popped out for an afternoon beer at the Fox & Hounds next door. Sat directly next to the pavement which gave us a birds eye view of everything passing in the street, as always not all was a good sight. Then back to the hotel and wandered out again later for something to eat. We had spotted a likely place the night before ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania » Nea Kydonia

---

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