WP_20150505_003

May 5th Igoumenitsa to Kalambaka

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May 7th 2015
Fitful sleep then a crew member shouted that we were entering harbour. Then I was able to use the second word of Greek I knew – chaos! The tannoy system was all but useless, people getting annoyed, not helped by 20 odd Japanese around reception with all their luggage – they must have turned up on a coach after we embarked. I think they had a following HGV for their luggage & cameras. Anyway, ... read more

Europe » Greece » West 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