by HughPalmer (Author), Mark Ottaway (Author)
From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty. The variety of village life and building springs from a multitude of histories and influences, often accompanied by foreign occupation. Yet this variety cannot disguise the fact that these villages are all, in their separate ways, an expression of Greekness, one of the most durable ideals in history. Captured here are the most beautiful villages created by that indomitable spirit. Complete with appendices of useful information for the traveller and now available in a new compact format, The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands presents a fabulous picture of a village culture largely lost to other countries of Europe, but loved by many visitors each year.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 16 May 2011
ISBN 10: 0500515743
ISBN 13: 9780500515747
Book Overview: A visual celebration of the loveliest villages in Greece, all set in landscapes of overwhelming magnificence