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Arrived Athens

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June 4th 2015
Hi, after the usual airport waiting and too long in the air we arrived about an hour late yesterday. Athens is in part no surprise but for the capital seems a bit bit tried and in need of a lot of capital spending in public and private infrastructure. Both flights were full, service from to Brisbane to Dubai was ordinary and the Dubai to Athens leg was great. Driver we arranged was at the ex ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica

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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