Fisher and Garvey review the best of the beaches, bring the best of the Minoan and ancient sites to life, and steer visitors through the fames Samarian gorge as well as less explored routes, in this "excellent and characterfully written" ( ...
Florence Hazen Miller moved to Crete in 1911 with her husband, Benjamin G. Miller, the local telephone company manager, and became involved in numerous civic activities. In 1923, she created the concept of the living Christmas tree, ...
This guide gives advice on the best places to stay, eat and go out, and lists the liveliest local festivals and markets in Crete.
In Katsomatados (1), a country lane begins in front of the taverna on the upper end of the river bridge. ... The lane leads at first through a grove of olive trees as it runs parallel to the secondary road down below.
Throughout this evocative book, now in trade paper, Unsworth describes the incredible physical and cultural proportions of the island—in history, myth, and reality.
A riveting account of the fall of Greece, the Battle of Crete, and the CretanResistance, from the beginning of World War II to its end.
An all-new guide to the largest Greek island.
'The best book we have got on Crete' Observer The Germans expected their airborne attack on Crete in 1941 - a unique event in the history of warfare - to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise.
"Freely provides detailed maps and itineraries for extended excursions. Sized to fit with ease into a backpack or a glove box, this useful compendium is suitable for all travelers to that part of the world."–Booklist
This guide is tailor-made for the first-time visitor, describing only the really worthwhile sights and places of interest to visit. It advises on where to stay, eat and shop and suggests enjoyable excursions from major centres.
Renowned British novelist Unsworth documents his fascinating travels in Crete, largest of the Greek isles and home to the Minoan civilization of 1500 B.C.--one of the most glittering and sophisticated cultures the world has ever seen.
Crete: Knossos, Phaistos, Malia
Lists and annotates some 380 books, journal articles, conference papers, and other sources of information on Crete, focusing on both history and contemporary life. Most works described are in English,...
There are two things we are born with and never have to be forced into; Love & Freedom.
Crete: All the Museums and Archaeological Sites