{"product_id":"sifnos-serifos-havens-of-authenticity-in-the-greek-islands-paperback","title":"Sifnos - Serifos. Havens of authenticity in the Greek Islands - Paperback","description":"\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(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\u003eIn 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\u003e with concise \u003cb\u003ehistorical and architectural explanations\u003c\/b\u003e, the known and unknown treasures of two of the most extraordinary Greek islands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong other things, you will discover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003ethe \u003cb\u003epicturesque Cycladic settlements\u003c\/b\u003e composing Apollonia, the capital of Sifnos, and the capital of Serifos, one of the most authentic Cycladic settlements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003eKastro, the old capital of Sifnos, \u003cb\u003eone of the best-preserved fortified medieval settlements of the Aegean Sea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003ethe main \u003cb\u003epilgrimage\u003c\/b\u003e of Sifnos, Panaghia Chryssopighi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003ethe most important \u003cb\u003earchaeological site\u003c\/b\u003e in Sifnos, the Prehistoric acropolis (citadel) of Aghios Andreas (Saint Andrew), \u003cb\u003eone of the best examples of Mycenaean fortifications in the Cyclades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003ethe remarkable \u003cb\u003eindustrial past\u003c\/b\u003e of Serifos\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-chapels of astonishing aesthetic sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-a scenery of incomparable beauty\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 since you can also reach them by car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eauthor\u003c\/b\u003e of this book holds a \u003cb\u003ePh.D. 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 that 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\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.18 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 04, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786212507936,"sku":"9798707883576","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c3cf7125caf23167aa707d0523e939aa.webp?v=1780629679","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sifnos-serifos-havens-of-authenticity-in-the-greek-islands-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}