Download or read book White Motif written by Howard Bond and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographer since 1945, Howard Bond was drawn to the whitewashed buildings and strong Mediterranean light of the Cyclades Islands and began photographing them in earnest in 1980. This beautifully printed book contains forty-two magnificent images that capture the texture and feeling of a beloved place. Photo historian Helmut Gernsheim writes, I can hardly describe the surprise and delight I felt on seeing Howard Bond's wonderful abstractions of old Greek churches on various Cycladic Islands. With sunlight and shade, he created out of a few lines powerful geometric forms, straight and curved, and very black and white forms that seem simple and yet are highly sophisticated.
Download or read book The Cyclades Rough Guides Snapshot Greece includes Kea Kythnos Serifos Sifnos Milos Kimolos Andhros Tinos Mykonos Delos Syros Paros Naxos Lesser Cyclades Amorgos Ios Sikinos Folegandhros Santorini Anafi written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Cyclades is the ultimate travel guide to this spectacular region of Greece. It guides you through each island in the group with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions from unforgettable sunsets over Santorini and the unspoilt beaches of Milos to the winding lanes of Mykonos Town and the cool mountain trails of Naxos. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Greece, with all the practical information you need from food and accommodation costs to ferry timetables, plus the lowdown on festivals and activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Greece. Full coverage: Kea (Tzia),Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Milos, Kimolos, Andhros, Tinos, Mykonos, Delos (Dhilos), Syros, Paros, Naxos, Lesser Cyclades, Amorgos, Ios, Sikinos, Folegandhros, Santorini (Thira), Anafi. (Equivalent printed page extent 92 pages).
Download or read book Walking on the Greek Islands the Cyclades written by Gilly Cameron-Cooper and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook offers 35 day walks across the four Cycladic islands of Paros, Naxos, Amorgos and Santorini. Best explored in spring and autumn, each island offers a unique walking experience and the walks range from easy 4km town tours to 16km hikes visiting remote peaks in wild interiors. This is the first guide to feature the new 50km Naxos Strada, which is introduced as a series of five day walks. The walks often follow traditional paved paths which have been used by locals for centuries and the guide offers a wealth of insights into the history, geology and wildlife of the areas travelled through. Dotted amongst rugged mountains and working farmland are historic sites dating back to the height of Ancient Greece and impressive rural monasteries. On the coast, white sand bays and dramatic cliffs frame the expansive blue Aegean sea. For each walk, this guide includes detailed route description and Anavasi mapping to aid navigation. It also contains information about getting to the Cyclades and island hopping, along with an English-Greek glossary of key words and phrases and an appendix full of useful contacts.
Download or read book The Cyclades Rough Guides Snapshot Greece written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Cyclades is the ultimate travel guide to these spectacular Greek islands. It introduces you to each island in the group with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions from unforgettable sunsets over Santorini and the unspoilt beaches of Milos to the winding lanes of Mykonos Town and the cool mountain trails of Naxos. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to Greece, with all the practical information you need from food and accommodation costs to ferry timetables, plus the lowdown on festivals and activities. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to Greece. Full coverage: Kea (Tzia), Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Milos, Kimolos, Andhros, Tinos, Mykonos, Delos (Dhilos), Syros, Paros, Naxos, Lesser Cyclades, Amorgos, Ios, Sikinos, Folegandhros, Santorini (Thira) and Anafi. The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Cyclades is equivalent to 92 printed pages.
Download or read book The Cyclades written by James Theodore Bent and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cyclades written by James Theodore Bent and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Prehistoric Cyclades written by J. A. MacGillivray and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cyclades written by John Freely and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 2006-06-04 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cyclades are the quintessential Greek isles, renowned for the beauty of their seascapes, their historical monuments, and a unique way of life deeply rooted in the remote past of the Aegean. Over the course of more than 7,000 years the Cyclades have seen a succession of civilizations, the earliest of them perpetuated in legends such as that of Atlantis, which has been identified with volcanic Santorini. The islands are arrayed around their sacred centre on Delos, where Leto was said to have given birth to the divine twins Apollo and Artemis, children of Zeus. Dionysus was born on olive-embowered Naxos, where he fell in love with Ariadne, and myths relate that Poseidon was the protector of Tinos, whose mid-summer festival of the Virgin is celebrated with the folk-dances and songs for which the Cyclades are famous. In this comprehensive guide to the Cyclades, John Freely describes the immemorial past and timeless present of these enchanting islands, which still await discovery.
Download or read book Early Cycladic Sculpture in Context from beyond the Cyclades written by Marisa Marthari and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second volume on Early Cycladic (and Cycladicising) sculptures found in the Aegean, examines finds from mainland Greece, along with the rarer items from the north and east Aegean, with the exception of those discovered in the Cyclades (covered in the preceding volume), and of those found in Crete. The significance of these finds is that these are the principal testimonies of the influence of the Early Bronze Age Cycladic cultures in the wider Aegean. This influence is shown both by the export of sculptures produced in the Cyclades (and made of Cycladic marble), and of their imitations, produced elsewhere in the Aegean, usually of local marble. They hold the key, therefore, to the cultural interactions developing at this time, the so-called ‘international spirit’ manifest particularly during the Aegean Early Bronze II period.This was the time when the foundations of early Aegean civilisation were being laid, and the material documented is thus of considerable significance. The volume is divided into sections wherein contributions examine finds and their archaeological, social, and economic contexts from specific regions. It concludes with an overview of the significance and role of these objects in Early Bronze Age societies of the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean region. This will be the first time that this material has been systematically gathered together. Highly illustrated, it follows and builds on the successful preceding volume, Early Cycladic Sculpture in Context (Oxbow 2016).
Download or read book Cyclades Group of Islands Greece Europe written by Lucas Ball and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-02 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cyclades Group of Islands, Greece, Europe. Honeymoon. The Cyclades islands is the most popular island complex in Greece. Located so close to Athens, it is easy to reach the Cyclades in Greece in few hours by ferry or in few minutes by plane. All these Greek islands provide amazing holiday destinations for romantic couples, groups of friends or families. Santorini and Mykonos are the most popular islands of Cyclades Greece and the top destinations in Greece generally. Other famous islands include Paros, Naxos, Ios and Sifnos. The rest of the islands are less popular but equally beautiful. This island group is famous for the amazing beaches and the unique architecture, with the whitewashed sugar houses, the blue windows and the windmills. This Cyclades islands travel guide will give you all the necessary information to organize your holiday. On a quest to find the Greek islands of your dreams? Start, here, in the Cyclades (Κυκλάδες). Rugged, sun-drenched outcrops of rock, anchored in azure seas and liberally peppered with snow-white villages and blue-domed churches, this is Greece straight from central casting, with stellar archaeological sites and dozens of postcard-worthy beaches. Throw in a blossoming food scene, some renowned party destinations and a good dose of sophistication, and you really do have the best of Greece's ample charms. The biggest surprise may be the variety found within this island group. Chase hedonism on Mykonos or Ios, history on Delos, hiking trails on Andros or Amorgos. Want a romantic break? Try Santorini. To escape reality? Pick Donousa or Anafi. You can ferry-hop to your heart's content, enjoy long, lazy lunches at waterside tavernas, or simply lay claim to a sunbed by a spectacular beach. You're living the dream.
Download or read book Syros The Noble Heart of the Cyclades written by Denis Roubien and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You want to discover the treasures of one of the culturally richest and yet mostly unknown Greek islands? This is the book for you! (look also for the colour edition) This book describes, through a large number of black and white photos, accompanied by concise historical and architectural explanations, the known and unknown treasures of one of the culturally richest and yet not enough known islands of Greece. Syros, the heart of the Cyclades, includes two very different settlements: Ano Syros. A shelter from pirates, a cultural centre with some of the first schools in Greece and today a rare medieval fortified town. And Hermoupolis. The former residential, cultural, commercial, and industrial centre of Greece. The world's largest neoclassical ensemble. A feast of images. This book endeavours to give a glimpse of this cultural richness to the visitor who desires to discover it. The author of this book holds a PhD in Architectural History from the National Technical University of Athens and a master in heritage preservation from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. He is a professor in the University of the Peloponnese, where he teaches these subjects. He is also a fervent cultural hiker. His travel books (mostly about Greece) are addressed to a public with a special interest in cultural sites. In order to help the readers better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a guided tour, including encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences which could help the readers organise their own trip beyond the tourist clichés.
Download or read book Cycladic Archaeology and Research New Approaches and Discoveries written by Erica Angliker and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent excavations and new theoretical approaches are changing our view of the Cyclades. This volume aims to share these recent developments with a broader, international audience. Essays have been carefully selected as representing some of the most important recent work and include significant previously-unpublished material.
Download or read book The Cyclades Or Life Among the Insular Greeks written by James Theodore Bent and published by 3rdguides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Described as a spirited, sometimes quirky, narrative of the ups and downs of simple travel in the Greek islands.. in the late nineteenth century', this book is a personal account of two tours made by J Theodore Bent and his wife around the Greek islands between 1882 and 1884.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Greece written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 1163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Greece has been the definitive guidebook to the country for 30 years. This new full-colour edition has been completely revamped and updated - keeping all our best features - detailed background, a journalistic eye for detail - with new user-friendly accommodation and eating reviews and crystal-clear maps. Get the lowdown on Greece's world class attractions from the Acropolis to Crete's Minoan Palaces. Rediscover Athens and find the perfect bars to kick off a night out. Read insider tips on the best beaches to escape the crowds, the choicest accommodation from boutique to backpacker. Get active - hike the Samarian Gorge, windsurf off Corfu or hire a yacht in the Cyclades. As our readers put it "a superb bit of kit - and as essential as a pair of shorts", "what really shines through is the writers love of the subject", "entertaining and a wealth of information".
Download or read book Wonders of the Greek Islands The Cyclades written by Denis Roubien and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You want to discover the natural and cultural treasures of some of the most extraordinary Greek islands? This is the book for you! (look also for the colour edition). This book describes, through a travel story and a large number of black and white photos, the known and unknown treasures of some of the most remarkable islands of Greece. Andros: one of the most beautiful neoclassical ensembles in Greece, historic monasteries, beautiful villages, a landscape of waterfalls and astonishing greenery in the arid Cyclades and the island's great naval tradition, which gave it the nickname of 'Little England'. Delos: one of the most important archaeological, historical and mythical sites in Greece, the birthplace of Apollo. Milos: a geological wonder, archaeological sites of extreme importance, including the world's oldest Christian monument and the site of the discovery of the famous Aphrodite of Milos. Also, well preserved medieval settlements dating from the time of Venetian domination, picturesque churches, wonderful beaches. Mykonos: a Mediterranean hub which preserves surpising reserves of authenticity. Naxos: the most impressive kouroi of ancient Greece, temples that are considered the precursors of the Parthenon, unique iconoclastic and other Byzantine churches that compose what is called the Mystras of the Aegean. Also, one of the best preserved fortified medieval settlements of the Aegean composing an islet from Greece of Latin domination that made it to our days, monasteries that housed schools of international fame, feudal towers and picturesque villages. Paros: the birthplace of the most famous masterpieces of Antiquity, picturesque medieval settlements, one the most important Early Christian monuments in Greece and sensitive landscapes. Santorini: some of the best preserved fortified medieval settlements of the Aegean, churches with an inexplicable exotic decoration, picturesque chapels, dwellings dug in the volcanic soil in remote villages remaining unspoilt by tourism and one of the best preserved prehistoric cities in the world, known as the Greek Pompeii. Serifos and Sifnos: two islands of incomparable harmony of nature and human creations, havens of authenticity. Syros: a cultural centre with some of the first schools in Greece and today a rare medieval fortified town, along with the former residential, cultural, commercial, and industrial centre of Greece, which is also the world's largest neoclassical ensemble. Tinos: medieval settlements, monumental churches, picturesque chapels, monasteries that housed schools of international fame, artistic dovecotes and the island's marble craftsmanship, inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Although these treasures are mostly presented through a hiking tour, also those who don't hike can see them, since they are also accessible by car. The author of this book holds a PhD in Architectural History from the National Technical University of Athens and a master in heritage preservation from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. He is a professor in the University of the Peloponnese, where he teaches these subjects. He is also a fervent cultural hiker. His travel books (mostly about Greece) are addressed to a public with a special interest in cultural sites. In order to help the readers better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a guided tour, including encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences which could help the readers organise their own trip beyond the tourist clichés.
Download or read book The Cyclades written by James Theodore Bent and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1885 Edition.
Download or read book Aegean Islands the Cyclades Or Life Among the Insular Greeks written by James Theodore Bent and published by Chicago, Argonaut. This book was released on 1966 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
