Evzones in short skirts

The New Year in Athens

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January 1st 2006
Today was a wasted day. None of the archeological sites were open. None of the shops were open. So mostly, I played on the internet after sleeping in late. I was going to try to go to Korinthos and explore the ruins in and around the city--but again, ruins qualify as archeological sites and would have been closed. Ruins aren't nearly as exciting from afar. Decided not to spend the money to g ... 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