Rio-Antirio Bridge

Greece

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October 22nd 2007
Greece - 16 Days I arrived in Athens and spent a couple of days to organise my equipment and to explore the city a little. I thought it was an interesting place to walk around, plenty of history with ruins everywhere, the acropolis was impressive, ruins atop a hill in the centre of the city. After 2 days in Athens I cycled to the Peloponnesse Island and began a circular route around ... 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