{"product_id":"andros-the-little-england-of-denis-roubien-9798634182056","title":"Andros. The Little England of the Cyclades","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou want to discover the natural and cultural treasures of one of the most extraordinary Greek islands from an expert? This is the book for you!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e(This is the black and white edition. Look also for the colour edition and for the other books in the series)\u003cp\u003eThis is not just another \u003cb\u003eGreek Islands travel guide\u003c\/b\u003e. This book describes, through a \u003cb\u003etravel story\u003c\/b\u003e and a large number of \u003cb\u003eblack and white photos\u003c\/b\u003e, the known and unknown treasures of one of the culturally richest and yet not enough known islands of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndros is not among the most known and visited islands of Greece. And yet, it deserves much more attention, since its hidden beauties are many more than the obvious ones. This book endeavours to cover this omission and give a glimpse of this cultural richness to the visitor who desires to discover it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmong other things, you will discover\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-one of the most beautiful \u003cb\u003eneoclassical ensembles\u003c\/b\u003e in Greece \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\u003cb\u003ehistoric monasteries \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\u003cb\u003ebeautiful villages \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-\u003cb\u003ea landscape of waterfalls\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eastonishing greenery\u003c\/b\u003e in the arid Cyclades \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e-the island's great \u003cb\u003enaval tradition\u003c\/b\u003e, which gave it the nickname of \u003cb\u003e'Little England'\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough these treasures are presented through a hiking tour, also those who don't hike can see them, since they are also accessible by car.\u003cp\u003eThe author of this book holds a \u003cb\u003ePh.D. in Architectural History\u003c\/b\u003e from the National Technical University of Athens and a \u003cb\u003emaster's in heritage preservation\u003c\/b\u003e from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. He is a \u003cb\u003eprofessor\u003c\/b\u003e at the University of the Peloponnese, where he teaches these subjects. He is also a fervent cultural hiker. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis \u003cb\u003etravel books\u003c\/b\u003e (mostly about Greece) are addressed to you, the reader with a special interest in cultural sites. In order to help you better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a \u003cb\u003eguided tour\u003c\/b\u003e, including encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences that could help you organize their own trip beyond the tourist clich駸. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Denis Roubien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8634182053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798634182056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"Denis Roubien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44070331154687,"sku":"9798634182056","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7f170b4-f2b2-400c-a7a9-fcc71221c699.jpg?v=1685429732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/andros-the-little-england-of-denis-roubien-9798634182056","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}