View from our hotel

Sitting on top of a wedding cake

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August 16th 2014
Sitting on top of a wedding cake, this was how Santorini was described to me by a local a few days before we arrived on this spectacularly beautiful island. My sister in law recently celebrated a special birthday on this island and now I can see why she chose such a place for this special occasion, she has excellent taste. It may well be the most beautiful island on the planet. We've had two da ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Santorini

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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