Night scene 2

Athens

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August 9th 2013
The flight from Copenhagen was painless. Three hours with a few bumps along the way and a landing in strong wind . Copenhagen airport was easy to get around in, spacious and reasonably user friendly. Flying in over Athens our impressions were "brown, dusty, terracotta, dry, flattish". There's not much to say about this place that hasn't been said before much better. But I can start with our ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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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