Download or read book The Ionian Islands written by Anthony Hirst and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-26 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ionian Islands stretch south from the Adriatic, where Corfu’s Pantokrator mountain overlooks Albania across narrow straits, along the western coast of mainland Greece through Paxi, Kephalonia, Ithaca, Lefkada and Zakynthos, to Kythira, midway between Athens and Crete. Three crucial sea-battles were fought here – Sybota (the first recorded), Actium and Lepanto – an indication of the Ionians’ role as an East-West crossroads, between Western Christendom and the Orthodox and Islamic East. Ruled by Venice in her Stato da Mar (sea-empire), the islands became an independent state, as the Septinsular Republic and then, under British Protection, as the United States of the Ionian Islands. Before the mainland Greeks had a State, the Ionian people were proud of having a university – from 1824 – in Corfu town, a World Heritage Site. The islands were united with the Kingdom of Greece in 1864 – the first addition to its territory. This book (with over thirty illustrations) explores the history, archaeology, languages, customs and culture of the Ionian Islands. Without venturing far from the islands, readers will learn much about this distinctive part of the Mediterranean and Greek world. The chapters range from the mythology of the Bronze Age (Homer’s Scheria, where Odysseus startled Nausicaa as she bathed) to today, concentrating particularly on the British Protectorate (1815–1864). One, illustrated by contemporary maps, deals with descriptions of the islands by a fourteenth-century Venetian writing in Latin. The roles of Jews, Souliot refugees, Greek revolutionaries, rebel peasants in Cephalonia, and workers in Corfu’s port suburb of Mandouki are examined in detail. There are contributions on religion and philosophy, as well as literature, music, painting, and the folk-art of carved walking-canes.
Download or read book The Ionian Islands and Epirus written by Jim Potts and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2010 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing a portrait of the islands off the coast of Greece, Corfu resident Jim Potts narrates the cultural legacies of this unique place from Homer to modern times.
Download or read book The Ionian Islands written by Nick Edwards and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to the Ionian Islands opens with a 16 page full-colour introduction, which highlights 20 things not to miss from windsurfing in Vassaliki to hiking the Corfu Trail. There is coverage of dozens of towns and resorts and practical guidance on getting off the beaten track, from the mountains of Cephalonia to remote Corfu beaches. The guide also provides details of the network of ferry and bus services and gives tips on how to plan your trip.
Download or read book The Ionian Islands written by John Freely and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legend has it that the Ionian Islands were created as Zeus' beautiful lover, Io, raced through the Ionian Sea escaping Hera's wrath. Rising from the waters between Greece and Italy, the Ionians - peaks of an underwater mountain range - are quite unlike any of the other Greek islands and are some of the most culturally, historically and mythologically rich in all Greece. Consisting of Corfu, Paxos, Ithaka, Lefkas, Cephalonia, Zakynthos (Zante) and Kythera, they have been inhabited since Paleolithic times and have a colourful and often turbulent past. Variously invaded and occupied by the Goths, Arabs, Normans, Venetians, British, Germans and most recently by tourism, they have always absorbed and assimilated other cultures whilst still retaining their unique character and identity. The Ionians have been made famous in literature from Homer and Aeschylus to Gerald Durrell and Louis de Bernières and numerous myths are associated with them: Corfu is linked to the voyage of Jason's Argonauts, Aphrodite was born on Kythera, Paxos and Corfu were once joined until Poseidon threw his trident and separated them and Odysseus' home was on Ithaka. John Freely, who has visited and travelled throughout the islands over the course of 40 years, here illuminates the history, culture and present day of all seven islands, providing the most readable and comprehensive guide to the magnificent Ionians.
Download or read book The Ionian Islands in the Year 1863 With Plates written by David Thomas ANSTED and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ionian Islands in the Year 1863 written by David Thomas Ansted and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Four Years in the Ionian Islands written by George William Hamilton Fitzmaurice Orkney and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful beaches and turquoise seas, ancient ruins and delightful villages: Corfu and the Ionian Islands are the perfect destination for a sunny escape. Make the most of your trip to these verdant islands with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Corfu and the Ionian Islands have to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Corfu and the Ionian Islands' must-sees including Corfu Old Town, Mon Repos Estate, Achílleion Palace, Korisíon Lagoon, the Mýrtou Bay Area and Caves of Kefalloniá - Easy-to-follow itineraries including ideas for day trips, weekends and a week's worth of plans to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations on Corfu and the Ionian Islands' most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, eating out and sightseeing, with top tips on getting ready, getting around and staying safe - Themed lists including family activities, festivals and events, things to do for free and much more - Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out map of Corfu and the Ionian Islands plus four full-color area maps - Covers: Corfu and the Ionian Islands, Corfu Old Town, Palaio Frourio, Corfu Town, Mon Repos Estate, Corfu Town, Achílleion Palace, Korisíon Lagoon, Corfu, Lefkáda Town, Argostóli, Kefalloniá, Mýrtou Bay Area, Kefalloniá, Caves of Kefallonia, Zákynthos Town,Corfu, Paxí and Antipaxí, Lefkáda, Kefalloniá and Ithaki, Zákynthos Looking for more on Greece's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Greek Islands or our DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
Download or read book The Ionian Islands what They Have Lost and Suffered Under the Thirty five Years Administration of the Lord High Commissioners Sent to Govern Them In Reply to a Pamphlet Entitled The Ionian Islands Under British Protection written by Ionian and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ionian islands what they have lost and suffered under the thirty five years administration of the lord high commissioners sent to govern them In reply to The Ionian islands under British protection by sir G F Bowen By an Ionian G D Papanikolas written by Georgios Drakatos Papanikolas and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Handbook for Travellers in the Ionian Islands Greece Turkey Asia Minor and Constantinople written by Murray and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ionian Islands During the Present Century written by Henry Jervis White Jervis and published by . This book was released on 1863 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ionian Islands Letters by Lord C Fitzroy and documents from other sources on past and recent events in the Ionian Islands shewing the anomalous political and financial condition of those States written by Lord Charles FITZROY and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parga and the Ionian Islands Comprehending a Refutation of the Various Mis statements on the Subject with a Report of the Trial Between Lieut gen Sir Thos Maitland Lord High Commissioner and the Author written by Charles Philip de Bosset and published by . This book was released on 1822 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Hand book for Travellers in the Ionian Islands Greece Turkey Asia Minor and Constantinople written by John Murray and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ionian Islands in the Bronze Age and Early Iron Age 3000 800 BC written by Christina Souyoudzoglou-Haywood and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is always interesting to read studies of insular or isolated groups or environments, and to speculate on why they do not tend to mirror changes in neighbouring areas. This book studies the archaeological evidence during the period 3000-800 BC, the settlements, cemeteries, artefacts and environment of each individual island. In a concluding chapter the islands are studied as a group looking at general sequences of historical and cultural development and the role of foreign, outside influences in accounting or contributing to these changes. A clear and well illustrated archaeological study.
Download or read book The Ionian Islands Rough Guides Snapshot Greece includes Corfu Paxi Paxos and Andipaxi Andipaxos Lefkadha Kefalonia Cephalonia Ithaki Ithaca Zakynthos Kythira written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Ionian islands 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 the Venetian architecture of Corfu Town and exquisite beaches of Andipaxi to beautiful pine-fringed Kefalonia and the gorgeous Blue Cave of Zakynthos. 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: Corfu, Paxi (Paxos) and Andipaxi (Andipaxos), Lefkadha, Kefalonia (Cephalonia), Ithaki (Ithaca), Zakynthos, Kythira. (Equivalent printed page extent 58 pages).
