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The Sacred Way

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May 5th 2016
Thursday: Not up early today … but well rested and joining the tourist world at 9:00 rather than 7:00. Another nice breakfast overlooking the Acropolis. We have new neighbors on our floor, someone who (according to the concierge) is not very important … but has TWO bodyguards outside their room! These are not your ordinary well-dressed plainclothes folks but more like grizzled musclemen in ... read more

Europe » Greece » Attica » Athens

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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