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Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island'

Name: Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island'
Brand: Tauris Parke Paperbacks
SKU: 9781845116927
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Contributors:

John Freely

Publisher:

Tauris Parke Paperbacks

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Travel

Book Subcategory:

Europe

Book Topic:

Greece

Series:

Tauris Parke Paperbacks

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Release Date:

2008-05-01

ISBN 13:

9781845116927

Weight:

0.62 lbs

Size:

7.76 x 5.24 x 0.86 inches

Pages:

296

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Comprehensive Travel Guide to Crete: Greece's Great Island

Crete, the 'Great Island' of Greece, has been home to such figures as the legendary King Minos, El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis. In myth, it is associated with Daedalus and Icarus and the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Today it is one of the most popular destinations in Greece, its visitors lured by the promise of spectacular beaches and the remains of some of the most influential and ancient civilisations in Europe.

Detailed Itineraries and Historical Sites

Part history, part guide, "Crete" includes comprehensive and detailed itineraries, covering the cities of Iraklion, Rethymnon and Chania. Explore the great Minoan palaces at Knossos, Phaestos and Ayia Triadha plus Graeco-Roman ruins, Byzantine churches and Venetian churches. Each location is presented with historical context and practical visitor information.

Hidden Gems and Local Culture

Scattered throughout are the myths, legends and folklore of the island, as well as notes on its hidden gems: scenic stopping-off points, untouched beaches, mountain villages and tavernas, where the ancient ritual songs and dances of Crete are still performed. This guide goes beyond typical tourist destinations to reveal authentic Cretan experiences.

Expert Author with Extensive Mediterranean Knowledge

'In the middle of the sable sea, there lies an isle called Crete, a ravisher of eyes...' - Homer, "The Odyssey".

About the Author

John Freely joined the US Navy at the age of seventeen, serving with a commando unit in Burma and China during the last year of World War II. He is author of The Western Shores of Turkey (Tauris Parke Paperbacks), Strolling Through Athens (also Tauris Parke Paperbacks), the bestselling Strolling Through Istanbul and The Cyclades (I.B.Tauris).

Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island'

Description

Comprehensive Travel Guide to Crete: Greece's Great Island

Detailed Itineraries and Historical Sites

Hidden Gems and Local Culture

Expert Author with Extensive Mediterranean Knowledge

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