Athens - 21 June

another update

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June 26th 2007
So my last entry just got published today because I only managed to save it before time ran out on the internet here. But yeah! Nothing to add really .... we've been eating and going to the pool and beach. We tried to see the turtles here yesterday, but no luck. We did, however, get to see the Kantathes (sp?!?!) ...the strolling minstrel type singers/musicians that are special to Zakythos. They w ... 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