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Week 37 in Greece

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August 3rd 2009
Thursday 23rd July The lights of Salonika look like a jeweled necklace when seen from a vantage point not far from Mama’s house. On the TV news last night, a Greek farmer was saying he has to grow 10 kg wheat to get sufficient money for the cost of a loaf of bread. ( 70 Euro cents for a 370gm loaf) Michael used the electric chain saw, the axe and sledge hammer to cut out the rest of the unprodu ... read more

Europe » Greece » Central Macedonia » Thessaloniki

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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