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One of the most striking things about Crete is that the mountains appear almost immediately from the shore. The moutain range in the background boasts mountains up to 1400m high (almost 4600 ft).

Arriving in Crete and Pacheia Amos

May 31st 2009
This is my first blog for my stay in Crete. I'll try to do at least one a week for the next 5 or 6 weeks with pictures so you all can keep track of what I'm up to. This is also my first blog ever, so I apologize if it ends up being long, confusing or uninteresting-- so please bear with me. I arrived in Crete on Friday afternoon, after a long trip from New York JFK, through Paris Charles De Gaul ... 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

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