Athens Day 3

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October 23rd 2012
This morning I had only a rough plan for what I would do today, so I have been going from one thing to the next as the spirit has moved me. I walked through the National Garden which is sort of like Athens' Central Park. From there I took a taxi to the top of Lycabettus Hill, the tallest in the city. It is east of the Acropolis and in the morning there is an especially nice view. Then I took t ... read more

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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