A lovely view

Episode Two - 'Hello from Athens'

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November 29th 2008
A tired but excited hello from Athens! It is the end of our second day in the Greek capital and we are just starting to get over the jet lag. The flights from Melbourne to Singapore and Singapore to Athens were long and tiring, but quite pleasant. I really can't speak highly enough of Singapore Airlines. They looked after us the whole time, their staff were very friendly, and I got to play Super ... 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