Temple of Zeus, Olympia

A Southern Greek Odyssey

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June 28th 2008
Hi everybody, we have now reached the sunny shores of Greece. Our overnight ferry from Bari in Italy went off without a hitch and we got a cheaper price by getting "camping on board" tickets. This meant that we were sleeping in the van (again) up on deck with Bert sandwiched in amongst fifty large trucks. We still had the run of the boat upstairs, and 'private' showers and toilets which we ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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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