Polyrinia, the Church of the 99 Fathers

Crete 2017 Blog 2 Polyrinia, Elafonissi, Sirikari Gorge

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April 17th 2017
The panoramic photos at the start of the blog change every 7/10 seconds and give a clearer image than when viewed with the other photos. Also, there are lots more photos below the text if you want to skip the boring diary details. Also, if you double click on any of the photos you will get an enlarged, clearer, image. You can return to the text anytime Saturday 15th April: A quiet m ... 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