{"product_id":"milos-the-floating-wonder-of-denis-roubien-9798641191539","title":"Milos. The floating wonder of the Aegean","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou want to discover the natural and cultural treasures of one of the most extraordinary Greek islands? 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\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilos\u003c\/b\u003e. A \u003cb\u003egeological wonder\u003c\/b\u003e unfolds before the eyes of those sailing around this unique island. But whatever else you expect from the Cyclades is also here: \u003cb\u003earchaeological sites\u003c\/b\u003e of extreme importance, including \u003cb\u003ethe world's oldest Christian monument\u003c\/b\u003e and the site of the discovery of the famous \u003cb\u003eAphrodite of Milos\u003c\/b\u003e. Also, well-preserved \u003cb\u003emedieval settlements\u003c\/b\u003e dating from the time of Venetian domination, \u003cb\u003epicturesque churches\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ewonderful beaches\u003c\/b\u003e, forming a real treasure of the Aegean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not just another \u003cb\u003eGreek islands travel guide\u003c\/b\u003e. This book, based mainly on a large number of \u003cb\u003eblack and white photos\u003c\/b\u003e, with concise \u003cb\u003ehistorical and architectural explanations\u003c\/b\u003e, endeavours to make this island more known and give a glimpse of it to the visitor who desires to discover it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eauthor\u003c\/b\u003e 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\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 that will help you organize your own trip beyond the tourist clichés.\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 8641191534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798641191539\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\/29\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Denis Roubien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46110763974911,"sku":"9798641191539","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9c38159-b19f-49c3-b840-bf38e748bf6d.jpg?v=1725469707","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/milos-the-floating-wonder-of-denis-roubien-9798641191539","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}