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Athens: the Hidden Gems
ISBN-13: 9781326057336 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 140 str.
A travel memoir that takes you straight to the heart of Athens. In this new book, the author returns to the post-Olympics capital and unveils the fabled city as it really is. Taking the reader behind the scenes, she muses on Athens' turbulent history and legends of the past. We explore: - The ancient city - Byzantine Athens and its glittering gems - Local traditions and the old Turkish quarter - Street markets and live Zorba's dance - The modern boulevards Fascinated by a city, created 2500 years ago to last for eternity, the author captures the soul of Athens and its charismatic people. With a seductive mix of Antiquity and the East, still present in modern, everyday life, the book evokes a transformed capital, throbbing with atmosphere.
A travel memoir that takes you straight to the heart of Athens.In this new book, the author returns to the post-Olympics capital and unveils the fabled city as it really is. Taking the reader behind the scenes, she muses on Athens turbulent history and legends of the past. We explore:- The ancient city- Byzantine Athens and its glittering gems- Local traditions and the old Turkish quarter- Street markets and live Zorbas dance- The modern boulevardsFascinated by a city, created 2500 years ago to last for eternity, the author captures the soul of Athens and its charismatic people. With a seductive mix of Antiquity and the East, still present in modern, everyday life, the book evokes a transformed capital, throbbing with atmosphere.
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