Athens, Greece

Cream of the Acropolis

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June 24th 2011
It was time to leave for the place where it all began-Athens, Greece. While you can also travel to Greece by train, we had decided to fly in and out due to the distance and our limited time. So, hesistantly, we had to prepare for air travel again. We caught an 850 train from Roma to the airport. The train was packed with passengers and their luggage so we found a little space to sit on our bags f ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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