Ascending Fengari

Greek Island Peak Bagging Part X: Sanctuary of the Great Gods

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August 29th 2023
Just wrapped up a mad, 9 day dash through 3 Greek Islands after 9 days in Bulgaria (that blog entry a work in progress). Arrived in Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia last Friday after an absolutely interminable trip from Athens via the mega transport hub of Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur. I'm not entirely sure that Samothraki's Mt. Fengari is my 10th Greek Island high point but it's close. Samothraki[/ ... read more

Europe » Greece » North Aegean

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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