{"product_id":"santorini-milos-two-wonders-of-the-greek-islands-paperback","title":"Santorini - Milos. Two wonders of the Greek Islands - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDenis Roubien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou want to discover the natural and cultural treasures of two of the most extraordinary Greek islands from an expert? This is the book for you!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(This is the black and white edition. Look also for the colour edition and for the other books in the series)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will see this is not just another \u003cb\u003eGreek islands travel guide\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSantorini\u003c\/b\u003e. In this book you will discover, through a \u003cb\u003etravel story\u003c\/b\u003e and a large number of \u003cb\u003eblack and white photos \u003c\/b\u003ewith\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003econcise \u003cb\u003ehistorical and architectural explanations\u003c\/b\u003e, the known and unknown treasures of one of the most famous and yet not really discovered islands of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternationally known for its \u003cb\u003eexceptional landscape\u003c\/b\u003e, an outcome of its \u003cb\u003evolcano\u003c\/b\u003e, Santorini also boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, often eclipsed by the famous \u003cb\u003ecaldera\u003c\/b\u003e and the sunset at Oia and remaining unknown to the wide public. This book covers this omission and presents to you all this cultural richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong other things, you will discover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-some of the best-preserved \u003cb\u003efortified medieval settlements\u003c\/b\u003e of the Aegean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-churches with an inexplicable exotic decoration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-picturesque chapels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-dwellings dug in the volcanic soil\u003c\/b\u003e in remote villages remaining unspoiled by tourism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-one of the best-preserved prehistoric cities in the world\u003c\/b\u003e, known as the \u003cb\u003eGreek Pompeii\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-the \u003cb\u003evolcano \u003c\/b\u003ethat is considered the\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eorigin of the\u003cb\u003e legend of Atlantis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough these treasures are presented to you through a \u003cb\u003ehiking tour\u003c\/b\u003e, even if you don't hike you can see them, as you can also reach them by car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilos\u003c\/b\u003e. A \u003cb\u003egeological wonder\u003c\/b\u003e will unfold before your eyes if you sail around this unique island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut whatever else you expect from the Cyclades, you will find it here\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-archaeological sites\u003c\/b\u003e of extreme importance, including the \u003cb\u003eworld's oldest Christian monument\u003c\/b\u003e and the site of the discovery of the famous \u003cb\u003eAphrodite of Milos\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-well-preserved \u003cb\u003emedieval settlements\u003c\/b\u003e dating from the time of Venetian domination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-picturesque churches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-wonderful beaches\u003c\/b\u003e, forming a real treasure of the Aegean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, with a large number of \u003cb\u003eblack and white photos \u003c\/b\u003eand concise \u003cb\u003ehistorical and architectural explanations\u003c\/b\u003e, presents to you all the above treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eauthor\u003c\/b\u003e of this book holds a \u003cb\u003ePhD in Architectural History\u003c\/b\u003e from the National Technical University of Athens and a \u003cb\u003emaster's in heritage preservation\u003c\/b\u003e from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. He is a \u003cb\u003eprofessor\u003c\/b\u003e at the University of the Peloponnese, where he teaches these subjects. He is also a fervent cultural hiker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis \u003cb\u003etravel books\u003c\/b\u003e (mostly about Greece) are addressed to you, the reader with a special interest in \u003cb\u003ecultural sites\u003c\/b\u003e. In order to help you better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a \u003cb\u003eguided tour\u003c\/b\u003e. They include encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences which will help you organize your own trip beyond the tourist clichés.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53430710206771,"sku":"9798671149807","price":27.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/gVDGgLMVs89798671149807.webp?v=1780651634","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/santorini-milos-two-wonders-of-the-greek-islands-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}