Tripology.com Travel Articles Tagged as "greece"

Greece Background and Facts

12/18/2007 03:12 p.m.
Flag: Background: Greece achieved 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 World War II, Greece was first invaded by Italy (1940) and ... Read More

The Hellenistic Glories & The Very Modern Delights Of Athens

Hal Licino -- 09/07/2007 08:09 a.m.
Athens has so much to offer that a mere vacation will only begin to scratch the surface of the amazing sights that this ancient Greek capital has to offer. Consult with your travel agent on how to make the best use of your time, as it is easy to become ... Read More