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OverviewWith thousands of islands adrift in cerulean waters and a long, labyrinthine coastline, Greeks have always traveled liquid highways. They built the world's first documented lighthouse at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria more than two-thousand years ago, and since that time countless sentinels have risen and fallen on Greek shores. Weather, warfare, erosion, and earthquakes have reduced some to rubble, but more than 100 traditional stone lighthouses still stand in Greece today—old sentries keeping watch over every vessel, large or small, from freighters and tankers and cruise ships to fishermen and ferries. Their romance, beauty, and history are captured in this handy guidebook. Beguiling images, fascinating histories, and helpful travel information will guide you to these beloved seamarks in the land of Hellene. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elinor Wire , Dolores Reyes-PergioudakisPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: Pineapple Press Inc.,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 26.30cm Weight: 0.694kg ISBN: 9781561644520ISBN 10: 1561644528 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 26 July 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |