Olympic Stadium

Acropolis and Walking Tour

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June 6th 2006
Its about 3:30 pm on June 6th, and KJ, Megs and Als are off to start their Acropolis walking tour (Yes, they arrived safely and are so far enjoying their adventure!). Jeanna, Aisha, Aditi, Jessica, and I (Melissa) started off around 9 am with coffee/coke to start our 20 min walk up the hill to the Acropolis. The Acropolis is currently under restoration but there was still plenty to see. Lucki ... 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