Theatre Of Dionysos

Athens

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April 27th 2006
After landing in Athens and checking into our perfectly located hotel, we wasted no time heading straight up to the imposing Acropolis site high on the hill near our hotel. While much of the site is under re-construction to fix up prior renovation stuff ups, it is still an amazing site. The Parthenon is the jewel in the crown of the area and it’s huge front is still as it stoo ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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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