Artemis the Tour Guide!

The Refugee Boat....

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August 28th 2005
Had to get up at some ungodly hour to do a city tour. We went to the Acropolis first (which literally means the highest point) where we had a local guide. She explained that the Pantheon was naturally fortified by its location. It was built in the 5th century BC. It took 9 years to build, which they did using marble blocks from the mountain 45km away, it would have been a mammoth task! They ... 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