Greece


Blue Guide Greece the mainland

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Amply covers mainland Greece, the cradle of western civilization. Updated information on developments in archaeology and scholarship make this the essential guide for visitors to Greece who are genuinely interested in its past as a way of enjoying the present.


Blue Guide Crete

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Focuses on the long history of the largest Greek island, from Minoan civilization to the present day. It includes detailed coverage of the major resorts and archaeological sites, Venetian and Ottoman architecture, the island’s unique landscape and wildlife, and its important history in the Second World War. Plenty of practical tips—how to get around, where to stay, and what to eat (Crete has some of the best cuisine in Greece)—are also included. Paola Pugsley is a Cambridge-based professional archaeologist who often works on location in Greece and Turkey.


Blue Guide Aegean Islands

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The first full Blue Guide treatment of all the Greek Aegean islands in a single volume. Lovingly written, it contains a wealth of detail on all aspects of these popular destinations: early history and archaeology, Classical and Byzantine art and architecture, Venetian and Ottoman monuments, and present-day concerns such as where to eat, which beaches to visit, and how to get from island to island. Nigel McGilchrist is an art historian with a long-standing interest in the Mediterranean region.Turkey.


Our titles about Greece

GREECE – MAINLAND
GREECE – AEGEAN ISLANDS
GREECE – OTHER