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Ancient Akritiri and Santorini

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May 9th 2016
Monday – Santorini/Ancient Arkratiri: Up early to enjoy the arrival in the caldera of Santorini. Amazing place … except for the many huge ships that come into port. We were chased the last few miles by a ship the size of San Francisco with a mere 5,000 people onboard. Their arrival did not dampen the beauty of the place … and the history! Amazing to think that this huge area, surrounded by ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean

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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