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Damn Greek Trains

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March 22nd 2010
ATHENS Day 61 Oh the trains, the trains, the trains. Greece really has the worst trains. Now, I understand that they have a decent bus network but I have purchased a train pass for all of Europe and so I have no intention of spending more money for transportation especially when one day trip from Athens to somewhere near by is 15euro ... read more

Europe » Greece » Pelopennese » Nafplion

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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