The street outside our hotel. Athens itself wasn't so impressive as a city, but the Greek people i met were cool, and the food was good.

CALLAS Meeting in Athens, Greece

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September 21st 2007
We had a plenary meeting in Athens at the end of May 2007. I didn't get to check out too much of the city, but we did go the city center where the parthenon and acropylis is, which was cool. ... 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