{"product_id":"meteora-between-earth-and-heaven-paperback","title":"Meteora. Between Earth and Heaven - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDenis Roubien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou want to discover the cultural and natural treasures of a very special part of Greece 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\u003eGreece 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 and maps\u003c\/b\u003e, with \u003cb\u003econcise historical and architectural explanations\u003c\/b\u003e, the known and unknown treasures of one of the most extraordinary parts of Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeteora, a combination of natural wonders and rich cultural heritage, is \u003cb\u003ethe second most important monastic community in Greece after Mount Athos\u003c\/b\u003e, in a unique natural environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, most visitors focus on the site's immense religious and cultural importance and only a small part of them fully discover its equally remarkable natural beauty. Close to Meteora is the Theopetra cave, \u003cb\u003eone of the most important Prehistoric findings in Greece\u003c\/b\u003e, and Trikala, \u003cb\u003eThessaly's most beautiful historical centre.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents to you all this uniqueness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmong other things, you will discover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-fairy-tale landscapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-a historical centre \u003c\/b\u003econtaining some of the best samples of \u003cb\u003eGreek traditional architecture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003esome of the most important \u003cb\u003eByzantine and post-Byzantine monasteries\u003c\/b\u003e\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 or a short walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eauthor\u003c\/b\u003e of this book holds a \u003cb\u003ePhD in Architectural History\u003c\/b\u003e from the National Technical University of Athens and a \u003cb\u003emaster's in heritage preservatio\u003c\/b\u003en from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. He is a \u003cb\u003eprofessor\u003c\/b\u003e at the University of the Peloponnese, where he teaches these subjects. He is also a fervent cultural hiker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis \u003cb\u003etravel books\u003c\/b\u003e (mostly about Greece) are addressed to you, the reader with a special interest in \u003cb\u003ecultural sites\u003c\/b\u003e. In order to help you better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a \u003cb\u003eguided tour\u003c\/b\u003e. They include encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences which will help you organize your own trip beyond the tourist clichés.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47393969635577,"sku":"9798544612339","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/N3B2bldraXMrZW1YTmI2d1lrTTJUdz09.webp?v=1770254217","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/meteora-between-earth-and-heaven-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}