Statue of Zeus

Athens, old and new

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March 22nd 2015
Geo: 37.9833, 23.7333After a peaceful night sleep we had a leisurely breakfast before heading out. This time we decided to head a different way and walked around the Acropolis clockwise. We were surprised that Sunday meant that there was a street market in the area, and there was a lot of stalls selling all sorts of goods. However, we were not to get side tracked, so continued on our trek. We wa ... 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