Acropolis View

The Sight of Ancient Greece

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August 12th 1990
There was absolutely no tourist information in Athens, and you were basically left to wander around lost. The Acropolis is, fortunately, on top of a hill so you can eventually spot it and then head in that direction. It cost an absolute fortune to get in and it wasn't worth it. Mind you, it would have been a waste to go to Athens and not go in as there was nothing else of the same standard to ... read more

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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