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Greece is the Word

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September 11th 2007
A bustling home to 4 million, a reputation for being congested/ polluted and with over 7000 years of history, Athens was once a daunting city to explore for toursists. However with the tourism infrastructure vastly improved for the 2004 Olympics, it is just as easy to explore and just as convenient as most major European cities and still relatively inexpensive. Most guide books discourage staying ... 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