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Cape Sounion

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May 18th 2008
Today was good. Rested and such. So my overall goal for today was to get to Cape Sounion, specifically to the Temple of Poseidon there. Getting to the bus station for that was a bit of a chore, but instead of whining about it (or, more accurately, in addition to whining about it), I decided to make it into an adventure. The National Archaeology Museum was on the way to Areos Park (where the bus ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Cape Sounion

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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