The Propylaea

Splendour of the Seas - Greek Isles Cruise 2013 - Day 5

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October 23rd 2013
Today was a day of contrasts. Our morning was completely different to our afternoon. Our alarm went off at 6.15am. With a groan we both pull ourselves out of bed. We have to meet in the theatre at 7.45 for our tour but need to shower and breakfast before that. We are promptly rung at 6.30 by David to advise that breakfast was on it's way to our room (a surreptitious way of checking we were ... 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