Greece

Written by a Greek traveller in the second century ad for a principally Roman audience, Pausanias' Guide to Greece is a comprehensive, extraordinarily literate and well-informed guidebook for tourists of the age. Concentrating on buildings, tombs and...

Lose yourself in this classic travelogue evoking the Greek island of Rhodes after World War II by the king of travel writing and real-life family member of The Durrells in Corfu. 'A magician ... Durrell enchants.' The Times 'A lovely book ... Makes...

Artist, designer and photographer Claire Lloyd enjoyed a phenomenal career in London for many years. Living in a beautiful apartment, with a life filled with excitement and travel, she continued working like a maniac until 2004 when glandular fever...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780964518131Author George VoulgarisFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint Artemis BooksPublisher Artemis BooksWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

'There's something about abandoned places which moves me and captures the imagination.' So says seasoned travel writer Jennifer Barclay as she walks with her dog and her backpack through the deserted spaces of the Dodecanese, islands that were once...

'Mandy Baggot is the queen of summer romance.' - NetGalley Reviewer'Absolutely delightful, my favourite book this year!' NetGalley ReviewerThis summer, on the Greek island of Corfu, sparks will fly as dreams come true...Lydia Broom is living her...

From the Hoopoe to the Black-Headed Bunting, Greece is home to a wide range of avifauna, thanks to the richly varied habitats it has to offer. Pocket-sized and portable, this compact guide provides superb full colour photographs and detailed...

Few writers are better at conjuring up a vision of Ancient Greece' THE TIMES* * * * * * *210BCE. The most powerful empires in the world brawl over the spoils of a declawed Greece.Philopoemen has a vision to end the chaos and anarchy that consumes his...

Rising from the waters between Greece and Italy, the Ionians - peaks of an underwater mountain range - are some of the most culturally, historically and mythologically rich in all Greece. Consisting of Corfu, Paxos, Ithaka, Lefkas, Cephalonia, Zakynthos...

Culture Smart guides help travellers have a more meaningful and successful time abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on values, attitudes, customs, and daily life will help you make the most of your visit, while tips on...

The go-to Eastern Crete travel guide travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Eastern Crete on foot with the Sunflower Eastern Crete travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645625707Author Sally Jane SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Journeys in PagesPublisher Journeys in PagesWeight(grams) 254gDimensions(mm) 198mm...

The home of trusted Greek dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy and affordable Greek to English and English to Greek reference for every day, including short grammars of Greek and English. Offers travellers and learners at home,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784779481Author Jennifer BarclayFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Bradt Travel GuidesPublisher Bradt Travel GuidesWeight(grams) 130g

Lose yourself in this glorious memoir of the island jewel of Corfu by the king of travel writing and real-life family member of The Durrells in Corfu.'In its gem-like miniature quality, among the best books ever written.' New York TimesIn his youth,...

Pocket-sized, full-colour guide to Rhodes, ideal for an active short break. Rhodes Sunflower Walk and Eat pocket guide is designed to add another dimension to your walking holiday in Rhodes.It's ideal if you want an easy stroll or a longer walk and is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899559590Author MonocleFormat HardbackPage Count 148Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Hundreds of irresistible islands awaiting exploration.Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of legendary heroes at the Minoan palace, swim in the turquoise waters of idyllic Zakynthos bay or watch the sun set over Corfu from Kaiser's throne, your...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739305338Author Vanessa GordonFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Vanessa GordonPublisher Vanessa GordonWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm *...

'Oh my gosh I LOVED IT! This was honestly one of the best books I've read in a long while' Georgina, Goodreads One summer in Greece will change everything... Anna's running away. From a failed relationship,...

A guidebook to 30 day walks, plus 3 mini-treks, in the Zagori region of north-western Greece. Taking in both the stunning mountain scenery of the Pindos and the region's historic architecture, the graded routes range from easy strolls on clear waymarked...

Allow yourself to be transported to the stunning Greek island of Zakynthos in this heart-warming and poignant novel'A beautiful story of heartbreak and forgiveness' Giovanna FletcherWith its perfect blue skies, white sandy beaches and crystal clear...

The Station follows three high-spirited young men as they visit twenty monasteries on Mount Athos in 1927. They examine treasures, photograph frescoes and sketch the courtyards and those who live in them. They swim ecstatically off the sparkling,...

Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 'Good God, thought Oliver, as he saw the smile. She thinks I'm him! And all at once he knew it was so. He was Dr Norman Wilfred.' On the sunlit Greek island of Skios, the Fred Toppler Foundation's annual lecture is to...

This innovative new title from Bradt is the first of its type to focus specifically on the vast array of wildlife-watching opportunities found in Europe. Written by expert James Lowen, author of the best-selling 52 Wildlife Weekends: A Year of British...

Patrick Leigh Fermor's Mani compellingly revealed a hidden world of Southern Greece and its past. Its northern counterpart takes the reader among Sarakatsan shepherds, the monasteries of Meteora and the villages of Krakora, among itinerant pedlars and...

Imray-Tetra charts for the Ionian and Aegean are widely acknowledged as the best available for the cruising sailor. They combine the latest official survey data with first-hand information gathered by Rod and Lucinda Heikell. The chart is designed to be...

Whether you want to explore the Acropolis of Athens, watch the sunset in Santorini,or party in Mykonos, the local Fodor's travel experts in Greece are here to help! Fodor's Greek Islands: With the Best of Athensguidebook is packed with maps, carefully...

From the green, terracotta and ochre of the Ionian Islands in the west, to the brilliant blue and white of the Aegean, the villages of Greece and its islands present a picture of incomparable beauty. The variety of village life and building springs from...

Classic guide to Rome. 2009 edition, thoroughly revised and updated. Six years after his first, very thorough, revision, John Fort has returned to the task, so that this long-honoured guidebook, regarded by the discerning visitor, since its first...

Leaving their Welsh hill farm behind, Nick, Ros and their children arrive on the little-known island of Ikaria in 1978, having impulsively boarded the first ferry leaving Athens. Escape to Ikaria tells the story of how they become involved with the...

Written in the second century AD by a Greek traveller for a predominantly Roman audience, Pausanias' Guide to Greece is an extraordinarily literate and well-informed guidebook. A study of buildings, traditions and myth, it describes with precision and...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022 'Peter Fiennes's road trip around Greece [is] engagingly described' Mary Beard, TLS 'Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece' Observer ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865654068Author Miguel Flores-ViannaFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Vendome PressPublisher Vendome PressWeight(grams) 2950g

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE 2017 SHORTLISTED FOR THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZE 2017 WINNER OF THE PRIX MEDITERRANEE 2018 From the award-winning, best-selling writer: a deeply moving tale of a...

Escape to the beautiful Greek island of Santorini for the wedding of the year... Anna has the perfect life on the island of Santorini with her gorgeous vineyard-owning boyfriend Nikos, and she travels the world for work. So why does she feel...

This detailed road map of Corfu is very suitable for planning and traveling around the country. The road network is well represented, both the main roads, provincial and local roads. Road numbers are also clearly stated. Distances between places are...

Plans included: Kusadasi (Turkey) (1:17 500) Stenon Samou (1:85 000) Poros Fournon (1:25 000) Ormos Patmou (Nisos Patmos) (1:50 000) Ormos Partheni (Nisos Leros) (1:50 000) Yalikavak Limani (Turkey) (1:75 000) Stenon Lerou (1:50 000) ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999995713Author Marjory McGinnFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Pelagos PressPublisher Pelagos PressWeight(grams) 327gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789609456647Page Count 1Imprint TerrainPublisher TerrainWeight(grams) 75g