View from the fort of Nafplio

Pelopennese Greece

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November 27th 2015
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Hope everyone enjoyed their day. It is hard to believe it has been a week since we left Boston. Ed's sister Patti and her husband Doug have joined us on this trip and it has been great travelling with them. Smooth uneventful 9 hr flight to Istanbul where we enjoyed 3 great days. A short flight to Athens, picked up the rental car at the airport and a 3 hou ... 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