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June 18th 2011
Well, after being in Thessaloniki for four days, we got on the bus and drove away. We were heading to Meteora to visit the monasteries. We passed Mt. Olympus on the way, but I never got a good picture from the bus. Sorry. My pictures and my descriptions will not do justice to the stunning beauty I saw today. I’ve seen amazing. I’ve seen unimaginable. I’ve seen wonders of God’s awesome po ... read more

Europe » Greece » Central Macedonia » Mount Olympos

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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