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Athens Greece

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December 16th 2015
November 25 2015 Athens Greece heading towards the light house of Capo d'Ofranto which is the last visible Italian port before heading to the Greek coast catching a glimpse of the Albanian coast heading southeastern in the Ionian sea towards the straights of Piqeaeus. Piqeaeus harbour 30 mins from Athens. Wall to Wall flats and shops now in a Greek economic depression 80 % down from 2014. The c ... 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