{"product_id":"meteora-between-earth-and-heaven-denis-roubien-9798544612339","title":"Meteora. Between Earth and Heaven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou want to discover the cultural and natural treasures of a very special part of Greece from an expert? This is the book for you!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(This is the black and white edition. Look also for the colour edition and for the other books in the series)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will see this is not just another \u003cb\u003eGreece travel guide\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you will discover, through a \u003cb\u003etravel story\u003c\/b\u003e and a large number of \u003cb\u003eblack and white photos and maps\u003c\/b\u003e, with \u003cb\u003econcise historical and architectural explanations\u003c\/b\u003e, the known and unknown treasures of one of the most extraordinary parts of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeteora, a combination of natural wonders and rich cultural heritage, is \u003cb\u003ethe second most important monastic community in Greece after Mount Athos\u003c\/b\u003e, in a unique natural environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, most visitors focus on the site's immense religious and cultural importance and only a small part of them fully discover its equally remarkable natural beauty. Close to Meteora is the Theopetra cave, \u003cb\u003eone of the most important Prehistoric findings in Greece\u003c\/b\u003e, and Trikala, \u003cb\u003eThessaly's most beautiful historical centre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents to you all this uniqueness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmong other things, you will discover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-fairy-tale landscapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-a historical centre \u003c\/b\u003econtaining some of the best samples of \u003cb\u003eGreek traditional architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003esome of the most important \u003cb\u003eByzantine and post-Byzantine monasteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough these treasures are presented to you through a \u003cb\u003ehiking tour\u003c\/b\u003e, even if you don't hike you can see them since you can also reach them by car or a short walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eauthor\u003c\/b\u003e of this book holds a \u003cb\u003ePhD in Architectural History\u003c\/b\u003e from the National Technical University of Athens and a \u003cb\u003emaster's in heritage preservatio\u003c\/b\u003en 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\u003eHis \u003cb\u003etravel books\u003c\/b\u003e (mostly about Greece) are addressed to you, the reader with a special interest in \u003cb\u003ecultural sites\u003c\/b\u003e. In order to help you better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a \u003cb\u003eguided tour\u003c\/b\u003e. They include encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences which will help you organize your own trip beyond the tourist clich駸.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Denis Roubien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8544612334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798544612339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Denis Roubien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071837630719,"sku":"9798544612339","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_abf81939-38c3-4e1c-97ad-bb3b9fdeec5a.jpg?v=1685438432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/meteora-between-earth-and-heaven-denis-roubien-9798544612339","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}