The Tower of the Winds

Adventure up the Mountain

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February 2nd 2008
Well last night was quite an adventure, but I will start with the day before... In the morning we went to the processional of the archbishop's funeral (he just died last sunday) so that was interesting... It was more like a parade. There was a band and the military and then a bunch of monks/priests and then the dead archbishop, which was in an open casket, so that was a little gross, but it was ki ... 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