The hippie caves at Matala

Prevali and Matala

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September 29th 2014
29 September 2014 We drove eastward and soon came to the Monastery of Moni Prevali set high above the Libyan Sea. It is well known for sheltering allied troops while they were awaiting evacuation by submarine during the German occupation of 1941. Close by is the stunning Preveli beach at the mouth of the oleander palm lined Megalopotamos River. From the car park above it we walked down ... 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