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Chania, Crete, Greece

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April 2nd 2016
This was a return to Chania 20 years after first visiting. Of course, it has grown, but what surprised me was the snow on the mountains in the distance. The harbor is the same and the pretty, narrow and cobbled streets, with merchants up and down. It made me wish to stay in a small hotel for several days, just so I could linger in the street cafes and watch the people. ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete » Chania

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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