Re: Phrases from Brochures/Guides

by Guest Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:11 pm

Getting warm Vicky

by kidder Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:43 pm

Piraeus has been the --- of Athens since Periclean times, when the
so-called long walls, scattered remnants of which can still be seen,
were built to connect it to the city.

Can't get the _ _ _ bit

by stoupaduck Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:33 pm

by stoupaduck Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:38 pm

To be honest, I don't think it should be necessary to correctly identify all the "missing" words and or phrases which is what I had in mind when I started this off - I only "removed" some words so that the answer was not immediately obvious or "googleable".

I think if you identify the " where" that should be sufficient - what does everyone else think?

by kidder Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:04 pm

Doh! Of course it was hub.

I feel like a right Rodney now. (as opposed to a left one that is)

by Guest Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:23 am

Yes - I agree. the place is enough. It is Piraeus

by kidder Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:31 pm

This town is the second ferry port of - - - - - - - after that of - - - - - - - _ - - - - and it connects to the city of - - - - - - and to the town of - - - _ - - - - - - - on the mainland via ferry boat and hydrofoil.

by Guest Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:54 am

Thassos, Thassos Town, Kavala, Nea Peramos.

It's about Skala Prinos

by kidder Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:20 pm

Spot on Lydia. You don't mess about do you?

by Guest Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:05 pm

I try not to. Phrases from Brochures/Guides - Page 9 Icon_wink

by Guest Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:58 am

The cliffs of ------------ rise sheer over 300m from the --- in places, and until the early ----- they were an effective deterrent to -------- as they always were to -------.

by VickyS Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:39 pm

Folegandros, sea, 1980s, tourists, pirates.

by Guest Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:12 pm

by VickyS Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:46 pm

In ancient times, ...... was the land of the famous ........, and also the holiday destination of the ..... With it's unique setting, inspiring scenery and so much natural beauty, you will immediately agree that the .... did indeed choose the most perfect destination for their holidays.

by Guest Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:06 am

Pelion, centaurs, Gods.

by VickyS Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:26 am

by Guest Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:54 pm

The region north of the ---- ----- is far less visited than ------. Its landscape is just as scenic, but its villages are poor --------- : almost all those within sight of the ----- were burned by the
------- during early ----.

by stoupaduck Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:25 pm

I think we're stuck.

by Guest Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:27 pm

Ok. The last two gaps are Germans and 1944.

by kidder Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:30 pm

Crete?

by Guest Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:34 pm

No - not near at all I'm afraid.

by feathers Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:54 pm

Epirus?

by Guest Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:15 am

Yes Joy

by feathers Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:20 pm

Aoos River, Zagoria, ?, river, Germans, 1944

by Guest Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:41 am

Yes Joy. The missing word is 'relatives'.

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