Rethymno

Rethymno

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January 8th 2009
Wednesday continued We went out about seven thirty, the intention being to wander round the town and have something to eat. I had thought that a lot of the shops would still be open, but there was less than I expected. We ended up in a bar on the seafront called La Bamba. We had a couple of Gin & Tonic's and Coke lights. While there we had a long discussion about our possible travel p ... read more

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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