On the way to the Acropolis

From Budapest to Athens

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October 16th 2000
The Romanian hills are scattered with medieval-looking homes. Heavy stone, small dot of a window, big roofs. A very mystical and creepy fog is pouring up from the ground. It's so thick, the figures of horse-drawn carriages and herds of sheep are just silhouettes. Note: was the heavy door chain and padlock given to us by the conductor supposed to make us feel BETTER? Thessaloniki's a big city ... read more

Europe » Greece » Central Macedonia » Thessaloniki

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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