{"product_id":"naxos-from-the-precursor-of-denis-roubien-9798622941733","title":"Naxos. From the precursor of the Parthenon to the Crusaders","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(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\u003eGreek islands 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\u003c\/b\u003e with concise \u003cb\u003ehistorical and architectural explanations\u003c\/b\u003e, the known and unknown treasures of one of the most extraordinary islands of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving been the cultural and political centre of the Cyclades from ancient times to the Middle Ages, Naxos boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, covering a wide time range. The island's spectacular beaches resulted in the treasures of the hinterland remaining unknown to the wide public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmong other things, you will discover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-the most impressive kouroi\u003c\/b\u003e of ancient Greece\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-temples that are considered the precursors of the Parthenon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-unique iconoclastic and other Byzantine churches\u003c\/b\u003e that compose what is called the Mystras of the Aegean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-one of the best preserved fortified medieval settlements in the Aegean\u003c\/b\u003e composing an islet from Greece of Latin domination that made it to our days\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-monasteries that housed schools of international fame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-feudal towers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-picturesque villages\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, as you can also reach them by car.\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 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 8622941736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798622941733\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Denis Roubien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43942647595263,"sku":"9798622941733","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_fa2f07a2-b905-4a41-bc34-97924dfd5a07.jpg?v=1681493555","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/naxos-from-the-precursor-of-denis-roubien-9798622941733","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}