A quiet day in Santorini 009

A quiet day in Santorini

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May 25th 2011
This morning we had a relaxing breakfast followed by a walk up the hillside along from the Santorini Princess Hotel. We sat for a while on the wall in front of the church and took in the wonderful views. We then went down to Thira for a late lunch and ate at the Parea Restaurant. I had a greek beef stew and the others had pork and potatoes. Jan and I then went and shopped for more souveniers. ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Santorini

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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