Inside the city walls...finally
As soon as we walked inside the walls I knew I was in trouble. There were shops everywhere. And most of them were full of colorful merchandise which immediately caught Gail's eye. It's like waving a sirloin steak in front of a hungry wolf. She was now in her element. As she ducked into shop after shop I wandered between shade trees checking out the sights and sounds of this city. I also found much that interested me only I preferred to stay outside and photograph it. I had had enough of shopping and souvenirs. I watched a group of tourists climb about a million steps to get to the top of this church tower which I suppose offered great views over the city.
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 
