Windmills

Chapter 4 - DAY 16 - Greek island Cruise (Day 1)

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September 22nd 2011
GREEK ISLANDS Our Athens hotel was on the same side of the city as the Port so we didn’t have to leave for our Greek Island cruise until 9.30am. The day got off to a good start when by accident we wandered into the ‘executive’ breakfast room. No one was on duty to check our room number when we went in and we just assumed it was our breakfast room. Another couple from our tour slipped throug ... 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