Greece

Greece

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October 9th 2006
The little Aussie battlers Nad and Ped left London (after their North American and Jamaican legs of the big trip) a little tired and hungover but after a few gyros' for breakfast, lunch and dinner they soon warmed to the Mediteranian sun and were up and about seeing all sorts of ruined buildings. The hospitality of the Greeks is well known and the young couple took no time getting stuck into the ... 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