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Final Visit to Acropolis

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May 6th 2016
Friday: John left early to take a last visit to the Acropolis, walking through the Plaka and Agoura and up the Sacred Way to the main entrance. Peggy relaxed and then visited the Acropolis Museum again to take in all the beauty. We met up late morning and walked back into the Plaka to find additional gifts for the family. Visited a nice jewelry store where Peggy got a little charm for her b ... 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