View of the modern city from the Acropolis

Athens in a Day

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October 30th 2015
Geo: 37.9792, 23.7166We slept a bit later than usual for us, but were up in time for breakfast in the hotel. The restaurant is on the seventh floor with a view across to the Acropolis—beautiful view. The hotel is in a wonderful location on Syntagma Square. We can see the changing of the guard outside the Parliament building from our room window. With only one day to see the sights o ... 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