Chania Harbour

Ancient Athens and Cyclades - Chania, Monday 2011 May 2

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May 2nd 2011
A light day. At 10:00 we met Kriton to walk through the market across the street. The need for group interaction immediately disappeared, so he gave us 45 minutes on our own. Shops for daily needs were interspersed with tourist shops. Lots of places sold big packages of herbs and spices. A sample of oregano smelled so aromatic, I fell into temptation and bought both the oregano and thyme. The pric ... 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