Independence Day Parade

Tanks in the streets of Athens for the Independence Day Parade

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March 25th 2008
This morning the winds were strong and the seas were rough (so they told me) and my ferry to Hydra was canceled. Tomorrow I will try again. In the meanwhile I would have substituted the museums I meant to see tomorrow but everything was closed for Greek Independence Day. So in an attempt to salvage the day, and with few other options, I decided to see the Independence Day parade. Tanks and soldier ... read more

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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

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