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last day in Chania

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May 6th 2008
Well yesterday was a huge long day. The alarm went off at five; I slept till half past, but Kathleena had to get ready and stuff. So we headed out around quarter two six, in order catch the six fifteen bus to the mouth of the Samaria Gorge near Omalos. We got to the bus station to find that our information was faulty. The first bus didn't leave until eight thirty. So we went back to our pension an ... 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