Boat and Harbour

Much Relief in Rethymno

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August 3rd 2008
6 hours on the ferry. The ferry was almost identical to the last, but this one had rows and rows of bench seats on the deck which made for a more comfortable sleep. We arrived in Heraklion, Crete expecting to find a guy with a sign and a van, ready to drive us to his hotel. We walked off the ferry in the crowd and saw nothing. Nothing but friends and family waiting for others. No guy, no sign, ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete » Rethymno

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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