The Aegean

Greece 2005-Day 1

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July 21st 2005
The first instant we stepped off the airplane in Thessaloniki, Greece was the heat and stillness of the air, and the strong shining Sun in the cloudless sky. We soon boarded a coach which took us to our resort Bella Grecia, which took us an hour ish. On the way we stopped by 2 other resorts-one with a nice tennis court, away from the sea but very modern; another which was fab-right next to the b ... read more

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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