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This guide is packed with excellent advice on places to stay, explore, or just hang out in these popular Greek Islands. Colour maps, information on ecotourism, and a look at the unique Ionian cuisine complete this thorough travelling companion.
Book Synopsis Corfu & the Ionians by : Sally Webb
Download or read book Corfu & the Ionians written by Sally Webb and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is packed with excellent advice on places to stay, explore, or just hang out in these popular Greek Islands. Colour maps, information on ecotourism, and a look at the unique Ionian cuisine complete this thorough travelling companion.
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.
Book Synopsis The Ionian Islands by : Anthony Hirst
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.
This guide to Corfu and the Ionian islands includes a special section on the area's food and drink. The book features Pelekas, popular with independent travellers, advice for visitors who want to sail, with details on yacht hire and charter, and a helpful language section.
Book Synopsis Corfu & the Ionians by : Carolyn Bain
Download or read book Corfu & the Ionians written by Carolyn Bain and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to Corfu and the Ionian islands includes a special section on the area's food and drink. The book features Pelekas, popular with independent travellers, advice for visitors who want to sail, with details on yacht hire and charter, and a helpful language section.
Book Synopsis History of the Island of Corfú and of the Republic of the Ionian Islands by : Henry Jervis-White Jervis
Download or read book History of the Island of Corfú and of the Republic of the Ionian Islands written by Henry Jervis-White Jervis and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
The open access publication of this book has been published with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation. In Shrines in a Fluid Space: The Shaping of New Holy Sites in the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese and Crete under Venetian Rule (14th-16th Centuries), Argyri Dermitzaki reconstructs the devotional experiences within the Greek realm of the Venetian Stato da Mar of Western European pilgrims sailing to Jerusalem. The author traces the evolution of the various forms of cultic sites and the perception of them as nodes of a wider network of the pilgrims’ ‘holy topography’. She scrutinises travelogues in conjunction with archaeological, visual and historical evidence and offers a study of the cultic phenomena and sites invested with exceptional meaning at the main ports of call of the pilgrims’ galleys in the Ionian Sea, the Peloponnese and Crete.
Book Synopsis Shrines in a Fluid Space: The Shaping of New Holy Sites in the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese and Crete under Venetian Rule (14th-16th Centuries) by : Argyri Dermitzaki
Download or read book Shrines in a Fluid Space: The Shaping of New Holy Sites in the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese and Crete under Venetian Rule (14th-16th Centuries) written by Argyri Dermitzaki and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The open access publication of this book has been published with the support of the Swiss National Science Foundation. In Shrines in a Fluid Space: The Shaping of New Holy Sites in the Ionian Islands, the Peloponnese and Crete under Venetian Rule (14th-16th Centuries), Argyri Dermitzaki reconstructs the devotional experiences within the Greek realm of the Venetian Stato da Mar of Western European pilgrims sailing to Jerusalem. The author traces the evolution of the various forms of cultic sites and the perception of them as nodes of a wider network of the pilgrims’ ‘holy topography’. She scrutinises travelogues in conjunction with archaeological, visual and historical evidence and offers a study of the cultic phenomena and sites invested with exceptional meaning at the main ports of call of the pilgrims’ galleys in the Ionian Sea, the Peloponnese and Crete.
Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Corfu & the Ionian Islands have to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 bays and beaches to the Top 10 myths & legends, picture postcard villages and outdoor activities - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there is even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid.
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Download or read book Top 10 Corfu & the Ionian Islands written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Corfu & the Ionian Islands have to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 bays and beaches to the Top 10 myths & legends, picture postcard villages and outdoor activities - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there is even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid.
Book Synopsis Cadogan Corfu & the Ionians by : Dana Facaros
Download or read book Cadogan Corfu & the Ionians written by Dana Facaros and published by Cadogan Books. This book was released on 1999-03 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
This fascinating two-volume work provides an in-depth look at the political and social condition of the Ionian Islands during the era of British Protectorate. It examines the cultural, economic, and political factors that shaped the islands' society and history. With its detailed research and engaging narrative, this book is ideal for anyone interested in the history of the Ionian Islands and the British Empire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Four Years in the Ionian Islands by : George William Hamilton Fitzmaurice Orkney
Download or read book Four Years in the Ionian Islands written by George William Hamilton Fitzmaurice Orkney and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 1864 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating two-volume work provides an in-depth look at the political and social condition of the Ionian Islands during the era of British Protectorate. It examines the cultural, economic, and political factors that shaped the islands' society and history. With its detailed research and engaging narrative, this book is ideal for anyone interested in the history of the Ionian Islands and the British Empire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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.
Book Synopsis The Ionian Islands and Epirus by : Jim Potts
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.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu & the Ionian Islands will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu & the Ionian Islands and its FREE pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu & the Ionian Islands - showing you what others only tell you.
Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu and the Ionian Islands by : Carole French
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu and the Ionian Islands written by Carole French and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu & the Ionian Islands will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals - there's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu & the Ionian Islands and its FREE pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Corfu & the Ionian Islands - showing you what others only tell you.
