Greece 10

Greece

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December 17th 2006
Hello everybody, I was lucky enough to visit Greece twice--in September and again in November. One shot is a street scene with the preferred mode of transportation--motor scooters. Also, pictures of the "unofficial" form of pet ownership. People look after dogs and cats, but their don't actually take them home with them. They supply food, water, even collars. The dog was keeping cool on the ... 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