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| Author | : John Freely |
| Publisher | : Penguin (Non-Classics) |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : |
Athens, city of the gods, birthplace of modern democracy, artistic and cultural center of the ancient world, is steeped in myth and legend. Now, in this newly reissued book publishing just in time for the 2004 Olympics being held in Athans, travel writer John Freely guides readers on a series of walks to the city's most vibrant and historic areas, from the magnificent Parthenon, center of Athens for four thousand years, to the winding streets of Plaka, the crumbling ruins of the Agora and the color and bustle of Monastiraki. We are led to the theatre of Dionysus, scene of the tragic plays of Aeschylus and Sophocles and to the spot where Phidippides ended his legendary run from Marathon. Vivid descriptions of Athens' most famous monuments and archeological sites are interwoven with mythology and anecdote; secret gems are discovered and the past resurrected with every step. This guide, more than any other available, reveals how the heart of ancient Athens still beats beneath the living, modern city.
| Author | : John Freely |
| Publisher | : Tauris Parke Paperbacks |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2004-07-23 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 9781850435952 |
Athens, city of the gods, birthplace of modern democracy, artistic and cultural center of the ancient world, is steeped in myth and legend. Now, in this newly reissued book publishing just in time for the 2004 Olympics being held in Athans, travel writer John Freely guides readers on a series of walks to the city's most vibrant and historic areas, from the magnificent Parthenon, center of Athens for four thousand years, to the winding streets of Plaka, the crumbling ruins of the Agora and the color and bustle of Monastiraki. We are led to the theatre of Dionysus, scene of the tragic plays of Aeschylus and Sophocles and to the spot where Phidippides ended his legendary run from Marathon. Vivid descriptions of Athens' most famous monuments and archeological sites are interwoven with mythology and anecdote; secret gems are discovered and the past resurrected with every step. This guide, more than any other available, reveals how the heart of ancient Athens still beats beneath the living, modern city.
| Author | : Nikos Vatopoulos |
| Publisher | : Metaichmio Publications |
| Total Pages | : 158 |
| Release | : 2019-06-13 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 6180321280 |
Walking in Athens is a unique compilation of photos and accompanying articles, that came about from walking in various neighborhoods of the city. Mixed architectural styles, crumbling houses juxtaposed with concrete buildings, empty facades next to sound apartment blocks, this is a guide to a secret landscape. A compilation that speaks not just about architecture – it speaks about people coming and going, society changing, civilization evolving.
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 422 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Athens (Greece) |
| ISBN | : 9789607401656 |
"Strolling through Athens" is a fascinating peregrination through the times, monuments and history of the city. Using selected routes it reveals the cultural heritage of the Classical past of Athens; it brings to light its concealed Byzantine splendour; it reporduces its multicultural character and paints the vibrant life of the modern city. Step by step, in a totally novel way, this guide acts as a wide-open window onto the ravishing view over the innumerable treasures and hidden beauties, over the past and present, of the Greek capital. -- back cover.
| Author | : Hillary Sumner-Boyd |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 393 |
| Release | : 2016-05-06 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1136821422 |
First published in 2005. Long acknowledged to be the 'best travel guide to Istanbul' (Times of London) this classic of travel literature is now available in a larger format in hardback binding. The work is both a useful and informative guide to the city with major useful monuments described in detail in terms of the history and architecture. Although the main emphasis of the book is on the Byzantine and Ottoman Antiquities, the city is not treated as a museum in the context of a living city. Itineraries are arranged so that each one takes the visitor to a different part of Istanbul.
| Author | : Hilary Sumner-Boyd |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 520 |
| Release | : 2009-11-30 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0857730053 |
'The best travel guide to Istanbul' - The Times Practical and informative, readable and vividly described, this is the definitive guide to and story of Istanbul, by those who know it best. This is the 2009 revised and updated edition of the classic guide to Istanbul, originally published thirty-seven years previously, which continues to inform and enchant visitors. Taking the reader on foot through this captivating city - European City of Culture 2010 - the authors describe the historic monuments and sites of what was once Constantinople and the capital in turn of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, in the context of the great living city. Woven throughout are vivid anecdotes, secret histories, hidden gems and every major place of interest the traveller will want to see.
| Author | : John Freely |
| Publisher | : Tauris Parke Paperbacks |
| Total Pages | : 452 |
| Release | : 2008-04-30 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : |
There is perhaps no other European city quite as romantic, as exquisitely beautiful or as enigmatic as Venice. 'La Serenissima' floats on a hundred islets in a crescent-shaped lagoon, ribboned with canals, its labyrinth shadowed with ghosts of the past. This seemingly fragile city was the birthplace and inspiration for some of the greatest artists in history and was also, for a thousand years, the strongest sea-faring and mercantile power in the world. In Strolling Through Venice, John Freely brings Venice - her past and her present - alive. Beginning at Piazza San Marco, Freely guides the reader on a series of carefully planned and unique walks radiating from the iconic Grand Canal into each of the city's sestieri. Through streets and squares, along canals, into churches, galleries, museums and palazzi; every major place of interest that the visitor could hope to see is illuminated. At each spot Freely peels back the layers of history to reveal the stories of Venice. Practical and informative, richly coloured and bursting with history, myth and legend, Strolling Through Venice is the perfect guide for anyone who has fallen under the spell of this most enchanting city.
| Author | : Mario Erasmo |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 413 |
| Release | : 2015-04-23 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0857738895 |
Rome, the Eternal City - birthplace of western civilisation and soul of the ancient world - has a history that stretches back two thousand five hundred years. It is also one of the most-visited places in the world, but where does one begin to delve into two millennia of history, culture, art and architecture, whilst also navigating the vibrant modern city? Mario Erasmo here guides the traveller through Rome's many layers of history, exploring the streets, museums, piazze, ruins and parks of this 'city of the soul'. Punctuated with anecdote, myth and legend, these unique walks often retrace the very steps taken by ancient Romans, early Christians, medieval pilgrims, Renaissance artists and aristocrats on the Grand Tour. Here is a rich cultural history of Rome that brings its epic past alive, illuminating the extraordinary sights and fascinating secrets of one of Europe's most beguiling cities.
| Author | : Mario Erasmo |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2017-11-30 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1786722763 |
To walk through Florence is to step into one of the most remarkable histories of any European city. From its establishment by Julius Caesar in the first century BC, through its Golden Age at the epicentre of the Italian Renaissance, to its position as an iconic cultural destination in the twenty-first century, Florence is a small city that packs a lot of punch. This is the city of Dante and Boccaccio, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, the Medici, Botticelli, Donatello and the `Mad Monk' Savonarola. Their stories permeate every corner of Florence, but the city's contemporary scene is just as alluring, from cutting edge art and fashion to food. It is only by exploring Florence on foot that the visitor can truly experience everything the city has to offer.
| Author | : Ronald McClure |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Pub |
| Total Pages | : 542 |
| Release | : 2012-11-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 9781478309536 |
Athens, Texas history from a walk...Share the author's experience as he walks down every street in Athens, Texas, meeting hometown folks along the way. Ronald spent hours upon hours in the reference rooms of county libraries researching written accounts on the beginnings of Athens and Henderson County, and his findings have been intertwined into his story in such a way that the history of Athens and Henderson County unfolds as he walks down street after street. The author includes along with his walk; interesting local folklore, the making of the first dirt roads in Athens, the making of the railroads in Henderson County, the last known Indian battle in Henderson County, a history of the first churches in Athens, local people of interest, a story of five tunnels under the city of Athens, Koon Kreek Klub, a 1920 bank robbery at Athens National Bank, a story about the 1929 and 1930 Athens Hornet National Championship Basketball Team and some more recent events; such as the Nativity Scene on the Athens square and a story of the war on Christmas. A present-day walk and a walk in times past are put together in a literary sense so that the reader will find the material informative and enjoyable.
