Athens

Athens

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September 6th 2005
Hello all, arrived in Athens at about 10.35 and got to the hostel at midnight. We are staying in a dorm with 2 rooms (2 beds in each) our room is the crap one and there isnt anywhere to lock our stuff so we chained it to the bed. The girls that were in the other room liked to talk a lot and sing early in the morning but unfortunately they left this morning (I was deeply saddened). We are a bit kna ... 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