Parthenon

Visiting the marbles Elgin left behind

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March 20th 2015
Geo: 37.9833, 23.7333After a restful night sleep, we awoke & had a complimentary continental breakfast which prepared us for a long day of walking ahead. Our first port of call had to be the main attraction, The Acropolis! We headed just a short walk from the hotel and joined the gangs of tourists (mostly americans) climbing the hill towards the site. We stopped of firstly to gain a different ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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