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OverviewRegarded as the cradle of Western civilization, Greece is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, political science, major mathematical principles and Western drama, as well as the Olympic Games. But it is also a country of mountains – 80 per cent of the country is mountainous – as well as islands – of more than 1,000 islands, 227 are inhabited. And it has the longest coastline of any Mediterranean country. From antiquity to modernity, from the tallest mountains to the tiniest islands, from the Romans to the Venetians to the Ottomans, Greece is a beautiful photographic exploration of this fascinating country. Arranged by region, the book celebrates such classical highlights as Athens’s Acropolis, the ruins at Mycenae in the Peloponnese, the Byzantine churches of Thessaloniki and the ancient Temple at Delphi. It also explores the beauty of the islands of the Aegean and the Ionian Sea, the Zagori mountains in the northwest of the country and the hydrothermal craters on Nisyros. With captions explaining the story behind each entry, Greece is a stunning collection of images celebrating one of the world’s most popular destinations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claudia MartinPublisher: Amber Books Ltd Imprint: Amber Books Weight: 1.490kg ISBN: 9781838864361ISBN 10: 1838864369 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 14 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents include: Introduction Athens and Attica The Acropolis Odeon of Herodes Atticus The Modern City Museums Syntagma Square The Peloponnese The Corinth Canal The Ruins of Mycenae Palace of Nestor at Pýlos The best preserved of all Greek theatres at Epidaurus The lush sanctuary of Olympia Central Greece Delphi Pinnacle monasteries of Metéora Ósios Loukás monastery Galaxídhi and Náfpaktos Thessaly Northern Greece Macedonia and Thrace Epirus Zagori mountains Thessaloniki – Byzantine churches. Hagia Demetrios. Hagia Sophia. Aristotelous Square. Arch of Galerius and Rotunda Aegean Islands Mykonos Rhodes Sifnos – hiking trails Nisyros - hydrothermal craters of the volcano Patmos Island Leonidio Spetses Church, Zia Village, Island of Kos Santorini Naxos Ithaca Taverna, Nafplio Crete Iraklio Rethymno Hania Knossos Ionian Islands Cephalonia Corfu Paxos Lefkas Ithaca Zakynthos CytherReviewsAuthor InformationClaudia Martin is a travel writer who has contributed to many guide books and magazines. She is also the author of books on history, geography and culture for adults and young people. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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