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Athens

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April 11th 2007
Arrived in Athens on Thursday night at about 6pm local time from Heathrow. The plane was delayed slightly, possibly due to sailors held captive in Iran returning to Heathrow airport that morning. Athens was a nice 17-degrees when we arrived. We got our airport transfer and went straight to hotel. We basically just slept until the morning because we were really buggered from all the travelling. ... 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