Crete: Discovering the 'Great Island'

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Part history, part guide, Crete: Discovering the ‘Great Island’ by John Freely includes comprehensive and detailed itineraries of the island.
Part history, part guide, Crete: Discovering the ‘Great Island’ by John Freely includes comprehensive and detailed itineraries that cover the cities of Iraklion, Rethymnon and Chania; the great Minoan palaces at Knossos, Phaestos and Ayia Triadha; plus Graeco-Roman ruins, Byzantine churches and Venetian churches. Scattered throughout are the myths, legends and folklore of the island, as well as notes on its hidden gems: scenic stopping-off points, untouched beaches, mountain villages and tavernas, where the ancient ritual songs and dances of Crete are still performed.

Crete, the 'Great Island' of Greece, has been home to such figures as the legendary King Minos, El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis. In myth, it is associated with Daedalus and Icarus and the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Today it is one of the most popular destinations in Greece, its visitors lured by the promise of spectacular beaches and the remains of some of the most influential and ancient civilisations in Europe.
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Author John Freely
Availability IP
Department Travel Writing
Format Paperback
ISBN 9781845116927
Pages 288
Published 30/03/2008
Publisher I B Tauris
Section Travel Writing: General
Size Unfolded 20x13cm
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