Theatre of Dionysos

Episode Three - 'Classical Tour etc.'

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December 4th 2008
Well we have been around the world (of Ancient Greece anyway) and we are back in Athens. The day after our last entry we spent around 5 hours walking around Athens, taking in the sights. We walked from Hotel Fivos up to the Acropolis and took advantage of the fact that it is free on Sundays, saving ourselves 24 Euro in the process. Despite the fact that it is winter here there were still plenty ... 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