Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island'

Crete, the 'Great Island' of Greece, has been home to such figures as the legendary King Minos,...
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Author: John Freely
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Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island' by Freely, John

Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island'

$38.50

Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island'

$38.50
Author: John Freely
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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".

Author: John Freely
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 05/01/2008
Pages: 292
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.24w x 0.86d
ISBN: 9781845116927

About the Author

John Freely joined the US Navy at the age of seventeen, serving with a commando unit in Burma and China during the last year of World War II. He is author of The Western Shores of Turkey (Tauris Parke Paperbacks), Strolling Through Athens (also Tauris Parke Paperbacks), the bestselling Strolling Through Istanbul and The Cyclades (I.B.Tauris).




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