| Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island' Contributor(s): Freely, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845116925 ISBN-13: 9781845116927 Publisher: Tauris Parke Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: Crete is a major travel destination with two million visitors per year. This guide is the product of a long summer the author spent living in a crumbling Venetian tower, explorer every inch of the island for future travelers. Packed with history, myth and travelogue, this should be an indispensable guide for all travelers to Crete. Included inside are maps and detailed itineraries that cover all the must-see cities, palaces, churches and places of historical and cultural significance on the island. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Greece |
| Dewey: 914.95 |
| LCCN: 2009292443 |
| Series: Tauris Parke Paperbacks |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.24" W x 7.76" (0.62 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. Part history, part guide, "Crete" includes comprehensive and detailed itineraries, covering the cities of Iraklion, Rethymnon and Chania; the great Minoan palaces at Knossos, Phaestos and Ayia Triadha plus Graeco-Roman ruins, Byzantine churches and Venetian churches. 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.'In the middle of the sable sea, there lies an isle called Crete, a ravisher of eyes...' - Homer, "The Odyssey". |
Contributor Bio(s): Freely, John: - John Freely (1926-2017) was one of the most widely respected writers of travel books, histories and guides about Greece and Turkey. |