This 322-page book includes a section detailing Sardinia's history, 7 features covering aspects of the island's life and culture, ranging from pecorino cheese to the amalgam of dialects, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of top-notch photographs and 9 maps.
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chiefly col. Illustrations
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Höhe: 220 mm
Breite: 150 mm
ISBN-13
978-981-4137-96-6 (9789814137966)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Introduction & History; Why Sardinia is Different; Decisive Dates; Beginnings; Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans; The Arabs; Sardinia under the Spanish; The House of Savoy; The Risorgimento; Modern Sardinia Features.- Geography;Shepherds and Pecorino; Folklore and Festival;Art and Craft; Language;Food and Drink. Places: Introduction; Cagliari; Cagliari to Olbia; Costa Smeralda; Gallura and the North; Sassari; Alghero to Oristano; The Southwest; The Barbagia Picture Stories:- Wildlife; Costume and Jewellery; Murals. Information Panels: Banditry; The Shepherd's Knife; The Cork Oak; Mining; Caves and Caving. Travel Tips - Highlights Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Nightlife; Culture; Sport; Shopping; Children; Language. Further Reading. Maps:Sardinia; Cagliari; Cagliari to OlbiaSouth; Cagliari to OlbiaNorth; Costa Smeralda; Gallura and the North; Sassari; Alghero to Oristano; The Southwest; The Barbagia.
