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Delphi

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November 14th 2007
I came across this archaeological site when I was cycling through Greece. This site was fantastic; some really nice ruins set on the side of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis. There were temples, a theatre, a stadium, they had baths, a gynasium and water channelling systems. The were detailed writings on the bricks/blocks that made some of the structures. The museum was great with ... 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