The Muses

Leaving the sunshine behind

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January 4th 2006
These are pictures from my last day in Athens. I didn't have any problems throughout my stay in Athens until it came time to get to the airport. And here you thought I wasn't going to have any stories to tell! I headed out early in the morning to go to the top of the Hill of the Muses, then I checked out of my hostel, and went to the Metro station to catch my train to the airport. Now, befor ... 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