Plaka Hotel Rooftop

Athens - Day 1

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September 8th 2013
Well after the flights that never wanted to end I finally made it here. Made it through all the airports without getting lost much. Trip to Helsinki was exhausting. Didn't get much sleep or at least I didn't feel like I did. But by the time I got to Rome my spirits were lifting as I could see the end of the flights. My biggest fear was getting through Rome airport as I had to collect my bags and r ... 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