View from Monastery of the Panayia Kera

Drive through the Cretan Hills

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November 1st 2015
Geo: 35.15, 25.73Last night, we pre-ordered breakfast to be delivered to the room. We have learned that that is the most efficient way to have breakfast on days with early morning shore excursions. We had full, hot breakfasts that were delivered right on time, and we were ready to disembark and meet our tour guide and bus by 7:30. Although we had a big bus for the tour, there were only fiftee ... read more

Europe » Greece » Crete

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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