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Old 31st August 2017, 07:41 PM   #1
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It is a modern souvenir commemorating Greek Independence ( 1821)
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Old 1st September 2017, 08:55 AM   #2
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It is a modern souvenir commemorating Greek Independence ( 1821)
Exactly. The inscription reads Yannina, an informal name for Ioannina, the capital of Epirus.
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yes you see these a lot in Greek tourist shops
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