The Tate Modern.

Travel

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January 30th 2009
I am now in Istanbul after being in London from the 17th to the morning of the 27th, and in Athens from the 27th to the night of the 29th. London was rather a whirlwind. I did many things and met and reconnected with many people. I can’t and won’t recount all of them here, but perhaps highlights and a general impression of the trip. It started on a bad note; I left too tired and spent too mu ... 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