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A Travel Night to Ios

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July 2nd 2007
Took the subway to Pireaus; crazy busy port; lots of big ships. Got a plastic chair on deck & spoke w/ some Canadians. Lots of Canadians & Australians everywhere here. There were seats, snack bar, restaurant, & even beds (for $) available inside, but I decided to tough it out on deck. Beautiful sunset then it started to get a bit cool/breezy & not much for sleeping. The trip took 13 hrs; it stop ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Piraeus

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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