Greece Ionian Ocean 2

Today we are in Greece

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November 8th 2010
Monday, November 08, 2010 Hi Everyone, This morning at 7:00 AM, the ship docked in Corfu, Greece. Nalynn and I went out in the morning on our own to stroll through the town. We probably walked about 5 miles, stopping from time-to-time to buy souvenirs. At 1:30 PM we returned to the ship for the start of our tour to Lakones, Paleostrika and some other small towns. We traveled by bus ... read more

Europe » Greece » Ionian Islands » Corfu

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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