Mykonos, Greece

Winds of Mykonos

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June 24th 2011
Kali mera (good morning in Greek)!! This morning, we headed to the Athens airport for a noon flight to the island of Mykonos. We had to transfer trains 4 times and it was a confusing system. We picked up other confused tourists along the way as we all navigated the system together anxious to get to the airport in time for our flights. We got to the airport with 40 minutes to spare and made our way ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Mykonos

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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