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 a multitude of histories and influences, often accompanied by foreign occupation. Yet this variety cannot disguise the fact that these villages are all, in their separate ways, an expression of Greekness, one of the most durable ideals in history. Captured here are the most beautiful villages created by that indomitable spirit. Complete with appendices of useful information for the traveller and now available in a new compact format, The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands presents a fabulous picture of a village culture largely lost to other countries of Europe, but loved by many visitors each year.

A visual celebration of the loveliest villages in Greece, all set in landscapes of overwhelming magnificence

About the Author
Mark Ottaway is the former ChiefTravelWriter at the The Sunday Times.

Reviews
'A feast for the eye ... this book is full of stunning images' - Hot Brands Cool Places
'If you're thinking about going on your own Greek odyssey around the loveliest places in Greece and the Greek islands, this is the book you'll want at your bedside each evening as you dream of glorious afternoons sipping ouzo in sun-baked tavernas ... exquisite' - Mail on Sunday (Book of the Week)
'A visual delight, this book simply reinforces my wish to return to Greece, again and again. Its simplicity, its contrasts, the blinding beauty of the sky and sea are all shown here in dazzling photographs' - Irish Independent



Book Information
ISBN 9780500515747
Author Mark Ottaway
Format Hardback
Page Count 216
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 980g