Front of the Parthenon...you would never know there was 4,000 people around it

The Saga Begins: Greece, Greece, Greece!

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October 26th 2008
Day One: Arrival into Athens Beep. Beep. Beep. The alarm goes off at 4:15 am and reality hits: Greece is here. All those months of planning, wishing, and excitement…about to be reality. It was pitch black outside, windy, and cold…a typical Oxford morning. Our backpacks were loaded up and we were ready to bike down to the stations. The road was wet and we were about half way there when al ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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