Santorini

Enter the Greek Islands!

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September 7th 2011
On Tuesday morning we arrived at our first Greek Island! But before I go on, a quick summary on our thoughts of Turkey. Overall, we loved the country. Istanbul was the perfect example of East meets West – its a vibrant modern city but with such an amazing history. We loved Aya Sophia, loved the small cobble-stone streets and alleyways and loved hearing the call to prayer five times a day (which ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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