Southern Peloponnese

Author : Patrick Leigh Fermor
Publisher : New York Review of Books
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781590171882

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Mani by Patrick Leigh Fermor Pdf

Join a classic adventurer on his travels throughout southern Greece, where he explores remote villages, swims in the Aegean and Ionian seas, and finds history wherever he goes. The Mani, at the tip of Greece’s—and Europe’s—southernmost promontory, is one of the most isolated regions of the world. Cut off from the rest of the country by the towering range of the Taygetus and hemmed in by the Aegean and Ionian seas, it is a land where the past is still very much a part of its people’s daily lives. Patrick Leigh Fermor, who has been described as “a cross between Indiana Jones, James Bond, and Graham Greene,” bridges the genres of adventure story, travel writing, and memoir to reveal an ancient world living alongside the twentieth century. Here, in the book that confirmed his reputation as one of the English language’s finest writers of prose, Patrick Leigh Fermor carries the reader with him on his journeys among the Greeks of the mountains, exploring their history and time-honored lore. Mani is a companion volume to Patrick Leigh Fermor’s celebrated Roumeli: Travels in Northern Greece.

Author : Michael Cullen
Publisher : Landscapes
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 185691528X

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Southern Peloponnese by Michael Cullen Pdf

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781641710176

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Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese by Rick Steves Pdf

Walk in the steps of Socrates, test the acoustics of the amphitheater of Epidavros, and set sail for Santorini: with Rick Steves on your side, Greece can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Greece: Athens & The Peloponnese you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Greece Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Parthenon and the Agora to the small towns and beaches of the Peloponnesian Peninsula How to connect with culture: Go back in time at the National Archaeological Museum, sample olives and feta in the Mediterranean sunshine, or sip ouzo at a local taverna Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a Greek phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Athens, Nafplio, Epidavros, Mycenae, Olympia, Patra, Kardamyli, the Mani Peninsula, Sparta, Mystras, Delphi, Hydra, Mykonos, Delos, Santorini, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Greece: Athens & the Peloponnese. Spending a week or less in the city? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Athens!

Author : D. Graham J. Shipley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521873697

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The Early Hellenistic Peloponnese by D. Graham J. Shipley Pdf

Examines developments in the heartland of Greece after the reign of Alexander the Great, and rejects the usual pessimistic picture.

Author : Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications
Publisher : Fodor's
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781400016518

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Fodor's Greece by Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications Pdf

Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a two-color interior design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Botany
ISBN : CORNELL:31924067930804

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Plants of the Peloponnese by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ioannes Tsekos,Michael Moustakas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401152747

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Progress in Botanical Research by Ioannes Tsekos,Michael Moustakas Pdf

This volume is the final document of the 1st Balkan Botanical Congress and comprises after reviewing the full texts of the Congress Lectures submitted by their authors. The articles refer to all branches of plant sciences in the field of pure and applied research. The subjects dealt with in the Congress, and each representing a separate section in this book covered the following areas of interest: I. Taxonomy, geobotany and evolution II. Biochemistry, metabolism and bioenergetics lll. Ecology and ecophysiology IV. Structure and its dynamics V. Genetics, plant breeding and biotechnology VI. Growth, development and differentiation. The Congress was organized by the Department of Botany, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Hellenic Botanical Society. The city of Thessaloniki was chosen by the Organizers since it enjoyed the accolade of the "cultural capital of Europe" for the year 1997. The Thessaloniki Congress has taken on the character of an International Congress since 320 scientists, mainly from the Balkan countries and the rest of Europe (26 countries in all) took part in it. The 11 invited speakers who shared their experience with us, were well-known specialists from all the European countries.

Author : Brian De Jongh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Travel
ISBN : STANFORD:36105035804959

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The Companion Guide to Southern Greece by Brian De Jongh Pdf

Greece has always possessed a special significance for the foreign visitor and the author intends this book primarily "to help the traveller ... to identify the surviving monuments of the Mycenaean, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic ages and look at them in terms of their historical context against the background of their natural setting." Appendices include advise on hotels, restaurants and shops, a list of feasts and holidays, a glossary and chronological tables.

Author : Nikos Skoulikidis,Elias Dimitriou,Ioannis Karaouzas
Publisher : Springer
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662553695

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The Rivers of Greece by Nikos Skoulikidis,Elias Dimitriou,Ioannis Karaouzas Pdf

This volume provides essential information on the origin and evolution of Greek rivers, as well as their ecological and anthropogenic characteristics. The topics covered include geomythology, biogeography, hydrology, hydrobiology, hydrogeochemistry, geological and biogeochemical processes, anthropogenic pressures and ecological impacts, water management – both in the antiquity and today – and river restoration. The book is divided into four parts, the first of which explores the importance of rivers for ancient Greek civilization and the natural processes affecting their evolution during the Holocene. In the second part, the hydrological, hydrochemical and biological features of Greek rivers and the unique biogeographical characteristics that form the basis for their high biodiversity and endemism are highlighted, while the third part comprehensively discusses the impacts of environmental pollution on the structure and function of Greek river ecosystems. In turn, the final part describes the current socio-economic factors in Greece that are affecting established water management practices, the application of ecohydrological approaches in restoring fragmented rivers, and the lessons learned from restoring aquatic ecosystems in general as a paradigm for understanding and minimizing anthropogenic impacts on water resources, at the Mediterranean scale. Given the breadth and depth of its coverage, the book offers an invaluable source of information for researchers, students and environmental managers alike.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1163 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409359616

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The Rough Guide to Greece by Anonim Pdf

The Rough Guide to Greece has been the definitive guidebook to the country for 30 years. This new full-colour edition has been completely revamped and updated - keeping all our best features - detailed background, a journalistic eye for detail - with new user-friendly accommodation and eating reviews and crystal-clear maps. Get the lowdown on Greece's world class attractions from the Acropolis to Crete's Minoan Palaces. Rediscover Athens and find the perfect bars to kick off a night out. Read insider tips on the best beaches to escape the crowds, the choicest accommodation from boutique to backpacker. Get active - hike the Samarian Gorge, windsurf off Corfu or hire a yacht in the Cyclades. As our readers put it "a superb bit of kit - and as essential as a pair of shorts", "what really shines through is the writers love of the subject", "entertaining and a wealth of information".

Author : Jonathan M. Hall
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118301272

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A History of the Archaic Greek World, ca. 1200-479 BCE by Jonathan M. Hall Pdf

A History of the Archaic Greek World offers a theme-based approach to the development of the Greek world in the years 1200-479 BCE. Updated and extended in this edition to include two new sections, expanded geographical coverage, a guide to electronic resources, and more illustrations Takes a critical and analytical look at evidence about the history of the archaic Greek World Involves the reader in the practice of history by questioning and reevaluating conventional beliefs Casts new light on traditional themes such as the rise of the city-state, citizen militias, and the origins of egalitarianism Provides a wealth of archaeological evidence, in a number of different specialties, including ceramics, architecture, and mortuary studies

Author : James Renshaw
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472526236

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In Search of the Greeks (Second Edition) by James Renshaw Pdf

In Search of the Greeks offers an engaging introduction to the societies of Classical Greece. Making extensive use of ancient sources and illustrated with some hundred and fifty photographs, drawings, maps and plans, many now for the first time in colour, the book introduces key topics of ancient Greece. The new edition opens with a new chapter that provides an historical overview of the key events, figures and eras, and continues with updated chapters on key topics in Greek history: religion and thought, Athenian democracy, Athenian society, Athenian drama, the Olympic Games and Sparta. Activity boxes and further reading lists throughout each chapter aid students' understanding of the subject. Appendices provide further information on Greek currency values, Greek musical instruments and the Greek calendar. Review questions throughout this book challenge students to read further and reflect on some of the most important social, political and cultural issues of classical Greece. Many topics raise issues of contemporary relevance, such as the rights of citizens in a democracy, forced marriage and approaches to education. The book is supported by a website which, contains comprehensive resources on the social, political and cultural issues of classical Greece.

Author : Greta Hawes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780192568694

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Pausanias in the World of Greek Myth by Greta Hawes Pdf

Greek myth comes to us through many different channels. Our best source for the ways that local communities told and used these stories is a travel guide from the second century AD, the Periegesis of Pausanias. Pausanias gives us the clearest glimpse of ancient Greek myth as a living, local tradition. He shows us that the physical landscape was nothing without the stories of heroes and gods that made sense of it, and reveals what was at stake in claims to possess the past. He also demonstrates how myths guided curious travellers to particular places, the kinds of responses they provoked, and the ways they could be tested or disputed. The Periegesis attests to a form of cultural tourism we would still recognise: it is animated by the desire to see for oneself distant places previously only read about. It shows us how travellers might map the literary landscapes that they imagined on to the reality, and how locals might package their cities to meet the demands of travellers' expectations. In Pausanias in the World of Greek Myth, Greta Hawes uses Pausanias's text to illuminate the spatial dynamics of myth. She reveals the significance of local stories in an Empire connected by a shared literary repertoire, and the unifying power of a tradition made up paradoxically of narratives that took diverse, conflicting forms on the ground. We learn how storytelling and the physical infrastructures of the Greek mainland were intricately interwoven such that the decline or flourishing of the latter affected the archive of myth that Pausanias transmits.

Author : Roger N. Scoon
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783030546939

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The Geotraveller by Roger N. Scoon Pdf

This book describes famous geosites and historical localities in national parks and conservation areas from North America, East Africa, and Europe. The geosites include iconic landforms associated with active volcanoes, canyons, glaciated landscapes, natural rock monoliths, and rifts. The potential for geotourism in historical localities such as the famous Greco-Roman antiquities of Greece, Italy, and Turkey, is emphasised. Some of the geosites and historical localities provide evidence that previous civilizations coped with active geology and major climatic cycles, whilst others reveal evidence of famous geological events recognized in history and ancient mythology that helped shape our current civilization. The book assists tour guides and visitors (both geologists and non-specialists) interested in geotourism by providing an understanding of geological processes in the national parks and historical locations with the assistance of photographs and simplified geological maps.

Author : Michael Cullen
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Peloponnesus (Greece : Peninsula)
ISBN : 1856912248

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Landscapes of the Southern Peloponnese by Michael Cullen Pdf

This guide to Malta, Gozo and Comina includes: topographical walking maps; fold-out touring maps; many short walks and picnic suggestions - suitable for hot summer days and for those with young children; and an update service with specific route-change information.