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The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands
Mark Ottaway
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Description for The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands
Hardback. From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty. This title presents a picture of a village culture largely lost to other countries of Europe, but loved by many visitors each year. Series: The Most Beautiful.. Num Pages: 216 pages, 285 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVG; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 980.
From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty. The variety of village life and building springs from a multitude of histories and influences, often accompanied by foreign occupation. Yet this variety cannot disguise the fact that these villages are all, in their separate ways, an expression of Greekness, one of the most durable ideals in history. Captured here are the most beautiful villages created by that indomitable spirit. Complete with appendices of useful ... Read more
From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty. The variety of village life and building springs from a multitude of histories and influences, often accompanied by foreign occupation. Yet this variety cannot disguise the fact that these villages are all, in their separate ways, an expression of Greekness, one of the most durable ideals in history. Captured here are the most beautiful villages created by that indomitable spirit. Complete with appendices of useful ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Series
The Most Beautiful...
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500515747
SKU
V9780500515747
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Ref
99-5
About Mark Ottaway
Mark Ottaway is the former ChiefTravelWriter at the The Sunday Times.
Reviews for The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands
'A visual delight, this book simply reinforces my wish to return to Greece, again and again. Its simplicity, its contrasts, the blinding beauty of the sky and sea are all shown here in dazzling photographs' - Irish Independent 'If you're thinking about going on your own Greek odyssey around the loveliest places in Greece and the Greek islands, this is ... Read more