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Crete

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October 15th 2009
I have always wanted to visit Greece. When I have always been fascinated by Greece mythology and the history of one of the oldest civilizations on earth. When I lived in Europe as a child, Greece was on the restricted travel list of Americans so we could never go but I finally had the chance to visit there a week or so ago. My Schedule didn't allow much time for sight seeing, but what I did see ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete

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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