Synopsis:From 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 through foreign occupation. Yet this 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.

Here are the most beautiful villages created by that spirit. The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands presents a fabulous picture of a culture largely lost to other countries of Europe, but loved by visitors every year.

Contents:?• The Mainland – The Peloponnese: Arkadia, Messinia, Lakonia, The Mani?Pelion, Epiros, Evritania?• The Islands – The Cyclades, Other Aegean Islands: The Dodecanese, Chios, ?The Argo-Saronic, The Ionian ?• A Traveller’s Guide in a New Compact Format

Mark Ottaway was Chief Travel Writer at the The Sunday Times. Hugh Palmer, a leading photographer of architecture and gardens, has contributed to many books, including many titles in the Most Beautiful Villages series.

http://www.thamesandhudson.com/9780500515747.html

Hot Brands Cool Places Verdict
This book is a feast for the eye, whether you are planning a holiday, or reliving a memory of holiday’s past this book is full of stunning images, as the author and photographer travel to the different islands. From the well-known to the undiscovered, this book shows you the architecture, the culture and the history of these beautiful islands.