Interesting fact - Dogs in Greece
Stray dogs can be seen all over Athens. All of the dogs we encountered, and we saw them eveywhere we went were healthy and friendly. They did not bother people. On the hot day of our visit we found them lounging in the shade. Most of the dogs had collars which meant that they had been spayed or neutered by the city to help control their population. In essence, all of the dogs belong to the city and they are fed and and cared at various animal shelters around the city, but can roam freely.
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 
