Night view of the Acropolis

In Athens Day 1

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September 13th 2015
Eager to get out and have a look we want for a wander in the area around our hotel. We are in an area called Psiri. The neighbourhood looks a bit of a shambles actually. I don't think there is one wall without graffiti on it. The odd thing is most of it is tags and where there are words, they are all in English! How weird is that? The only Greek I have seen is on formally prepared road signs or sh ... 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