The Parthenon was dedicated to Athena Parthenos, the Greek patron goddess of Athens

Greece: September 2002

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September 15th 2002
From the Turkish resort community of Kusadasi I rode a ferry to the Greek island of Samos. From Samos I flew to Rhodes. From Rhodes I went to Mykonos, from Mykonos to Santorini and from Santorini I flew to Athens where I romped around before flying home the following day. ... 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