Athens

Day 22: Athens

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May 24th 2013
I'm not sure why but I've missed a day at some point (should be up to day 22). Anyway today we disembarked the cruise ship in Athens. This morning we all said goodbye and went our different ways. Some of us were staying in Athens for a bit longer so this morning I went sightseeing with a few others. We saw Zeus's temple, visited the museum and saw the Parthenon at the Acropolis and the ... 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