From times immemorial the Greek Islands have fascinated Mankind; they inspired the great poet Homer to write the Odyssey. We dream of their blue waters, white sandy beaches, quaint little ports full of brightly coloured sail boats...This breath-taking book will take you on a photographic journey across the Greek islands' peculiarities and individual characteristics: their architecture, their inhabitants, local customs and traditions, their undeniable charm and the wonderful Greek style of living.
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Höhe: 307 mm
Breite: 240 mm
Dicke: 18 mm
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978-1-84430-147-8 (9781844301478)
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Renee Grimaud (text) is a journalist and author who has written extensively on Greece, its landscape, history and culture. Her works include the Greek Islands Guide Bleu. Patrick De Wilde (photography) is a photo journalist who has worked for numerous magazines such as BBC Wildlife, Terra and Voyager. He has also published many books on travel photography.
Introduction; The Cycledes; The Saronic Gulf Islands; The Sporades; The Ionian Islands; The Dodecanese; The Islands of the North-East Aegean; Crete; Practical travel information