Changing of the Guards

At the parliament building in Athens ... these guys are at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' ... but we don't know the story behind the soldier.

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"Wait A Minute ... Did He Say Greece?!?"

January 31st 2008
Destination: Greece! Goal: Walk across border! We decided that in keeping with the whole "budget thing" we'd try to save a bit of money by WALKING across the Turkey/Greece border rather than PAY a tour company or taxi or bus to take us across. In Canada this wouldn't be a challenge ... however, apparentlly in Turkey and Greece it is!!! Our adventure started by us taking a bus north to the town ... read more

Europe » Greece

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

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