Santorini - Milos. Two wonders of the Greek Islands

By Denis Roubien

You want to discover the natural and cultural treasures of two of the most extraordinary Greek islands? This is the book for you (look also for the colour edition) Santorini. This book describes, through a travel story and a large number of black and white photos, the known and unknown treasures of one of the most famous and yet not really discovered islands of Greece. Internationally known for its exceptional landscape, an outcome of its volcano, Santorini also boasts a wealth of cultural treasures, often eclipsed by the famous caldera and the sunset at Oia and remaining unknown to the wide public. This book endeavours to cover this omission and give a glimpse of this cultural richness to the visitor who desires to discover it. Among other things, it presents some of the best preserved fortified medieval settlements of the Aegean, churches with an inexplicable exotic decoration, picturesque chapels, dwellings dug in the volcanic soil in remote villages remaining unspoilt by tourism and one of the best preserved prehistoric cities in the world, known as the Greek Pompeii. Although these treasures are presented through a hiking tour, also those who don't hike can see them, since they are also accessible by car. Milos. A geological wonder unfolds before the eyes of those sailing around this unique island. But whatever else you expect from the Cyclades is also here: archaeological sites of extreme importance, including the world's oldest Christian monument and the site of the discovery of the famous Aphrodite of Milos. Also, well preserved medieval settlements dating from the time of Venetian domination, picturesque churches, wonderful beaches, forming a real treasure of the Aegean. This book, based mainly on a large number of black and white photos, with concise historical and architectural explanations, endeavours to make this island more known and give a glimpse of it to the visitor who desires to discover it. The author of this book holds a PhD in Architectural History from the National Technical University of Athens and a master in heritage preservation from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. He is a professor in the University of the Peloponnese, where he teaches these subjects. He is also a fervent cultural hiker. His travel books (mostly about Greece) are addressed to a public with a special interest in cultural sites. In order to help the readers better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a guided tour, including encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences which could help the readers organise their own trip beyond the tourist clich s.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08DT1FTQM
• ISBN13: 9798671149807
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"