{"product_id":"andros-tinos-mykonos-delos-the-islands-of-aeolus-9798576365326","title":"Andros - Tinos - Mykonos - Delos. The islands of Aeolus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou want to discover the natural and cultural treasures of four of the most extraordinary Greek islands from an expert? This is the book for you! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(This is the black and white edition. Look also for the colour edition and for the other books in the series)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will see this is not just another \u003cb\u003eGreek islands travel guide\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you will discover, through a \u003cb\u003etravel story\u003c\/b\u003e and a large number of \u003cb\u003eblack and white photos\u003c\/b\u003e with concise \u003cb\u003ehistorical and architectural explanations\u003c\/b\u003e, the known and unknown treasures of four of the most extraordinary islands of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour islands form a geographical entity and can be visited together. Moreover, they represent the part of Greece where ancient Greeks placed the dwelling of Aeolus, god of the winds. This was due to its being perhaps the country's windiest part, which has the advantage of relatively cool summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndros\u003c\/b\u003e is not among the most known and visited islands of Greece. And yet, it deserves much more attention, since its hidden beauties are many more than the obvious ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmong other things, you will discover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-one of the most beautiful neoclassical ensembles in Greece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-historic monasteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-beautiful villages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-a landscape of waterfalls and astonishing greenery in the arid Cyclades\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-the island's great naval tradition, which gave it the nickname of 'Little England'. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTinos\u003c\/b\u003e. Last possession of Venice in the Aegean and thus the last bastion of the Western World in the Eastern Mediterranean, Tinos boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, set in an exceptional landscape. The fact that the church of the Virgin Mary in its port became the main pilgrimage of Greece resulted in the treasures of the hinterland remaining unknown to the wide public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmong other things, you will discover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-medieval settlements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-monumental churches\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-picturesque chapels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-monasteries that housed schools of international fame\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-artistic dovecotes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-the island's marble craftsmanship, inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorld-famous \u003cb\u003eMykonos\u003c\/b\u003e, despite the very intense tourist activity, has surprisingly maintained its beauty and characteristic picturesque image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, the tiny uninhabited island of \u003cb\u003eDelos\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most important mythological, historical, and archaeological sites in Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough these treasures are presented to you through a \u003cb\u003ehiking tour\u003c\/b\u003e, even if you don't hike you can see them since you can also reach them by car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eauthor\u003c\/b\u003e of this book holds a \u003cb\u003ePh.D. in Architectural History\u003c\/b\u003e from the National Technical University of Athens and a \u003cb\u003emaster's in heritage preservation\u003c\/b\u003e from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. 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