Athens Day 1

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October 21st 2012
Today was my first full day in Athens. I started out by walking to the Arch of Hadrian in the Temple of Olympian Zeus. These are two Roman sites that I had not heard of before, but I guess they are required viewing for tourists. Next I followed Rick Steves tour through Anafiotika. This is a quiet, old section of winding little pedestrian lanes on the side of Acropolis hill. It is quite picturesque ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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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