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Athens and Sunion

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November 3rd 2014
ATHENS. SATURDAY/SUNDAY. 1/2 November,2014 We arrived back in Athens in the afternoon,taking the very efficient and clean metro from the airport. The equivalent of $12 -v- Brisbane airport link to city, I am told is about $25. Much the same distance. Why? Is it population? Didn't do much in the afternoon other than wander around the city which was bustling with people. Many young people. T ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean

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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