Castle Walls of Thessaloniki

Our First Full Day In Greece

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June 15th 2011
We had a meeting at the town hall to hear a representative for the mayor. We were also joined by the Consulate General of the United States. The Consulate General was very impressive and the discussion we had with the assistant to the mayor was very informative. We came away with more of an understanding of the struggles Greece is facing right now. Next, we headed to the Archaeological Museum o ... read more

Europe » Greece » Central Macedonia » Thessaloniki

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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