The walled village of Spira

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September 23rd 2014
23 September 2014 We drove the last few miles to the rugged end of the peninsular at Cape Terrano and I walked the last bit along a ridge to a light house which is the southernmost point of mainland Greece. It was then back up the east coast through mist covered bare mountains along terrifyingly narrow and twisting roads and past more tower villages. It seemed as though they would ne ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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