From the Upper Town

Monemvasia Pictures!

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February 23rd 2007
So, this post is just under 2 weeks late, but that's the way we roll in Greece. A couple of weeks ago 5 of us went to the lovely little island of Monemvasia. It was a pretty fantastic weekend, though expensive (travelling in Europe is super expensive!). We left from the bus station on Friday Morning (2 weeks ago) and traveled south into Sparta (which is pretty much a dump) and switched buses t ... 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