Greece/Turkey Photo 1

Greece/Turkey

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June 19th 2009
Hi everyone- I just returned from studying abroad in Turkey (1 week) and Greece (2 weeks). It was incredible. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing it was to be in such close proximity to ruins. Being able to walk on them and touch them (in Turkey at least) is an experience I highly recommend to anyone. Personally, I felt that Turkey offered better ruins than Greece, I know thats a lofty s ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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