Beautiful Gate, Ekatonapyliani

Ancient Athens and Cyclades - Paros, Sunday 2011 April 24

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April 24th 2011
We started the day with two hours of lectures at 8:30 this morning – not as onerous as expected, although I hadn’t slept too well. I may be allergic to the fabric softener in the bed linens or may be developing the cold going the rounds. The lectures continued Greek history through the Hellenic period. At 10:30 we set off for town for a guided visit to the cathedral. Services were still going ... read more

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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