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The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece (Most Beautiful Villages)

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This book with its 285 magnificent colour pictures takes the reader on a journey through mainland Greece and its islands. The introduction contains a history of Greece from the earliest times. The book is divided into sections for the mainland, including the Peloponnese: Arkadia, Messinia, Lakonia and The Mani, and Pelion, Epiros and Evritania. The second section covers the islands like the Cyclades, Dodecanese, Ionian, Chios and the Argo -Saronic. A small map covers every section. The book includes a traveller's guide with a map of Greece, sections on festivals and holidays, hotels, restaurants and food, and concludes with a bibliography. This stunning book reveals a glorious picture of Greek village culture in its attractive photographs and engaging text. It is the perfect guide for prospective travellers of for those who wish to familiarize themelves with the charming village life of modern Greece.

I love the whites and blues of the hillside villages overlooking the Mediterranean. This book is an inspiration for a quality of life that we simply don't have in the US. Simplicity is an art in these wonderful villages and homes we are allowed to explore in this wonderful book. Flowers abound. Life is wonderful. This book is something to treasure until you get your chance to see it for yourself. And in response to that silly editorial review....not everyone is watching that Raymond TV show!

Breathtaking photographs that would convince anyone to travel to these villages. Excellent source of information pertaining to the photos as well.

I saw this book at a friend's home and thought it was perfect for a Christmas gift for my husband. Since we are both of Greek descent and my husband's family was from the island of Halki, I know he will love it. The copy I received from David Starcher is in excellent condition. The pictures are beautiful and the information on each village is very well written and makes me want to visit each one of them. I am thrilled with this book.

I love all of the Villages books. This one was in perfect condition, so naturally I want more.

This book makes me want to fly over to Greece right now. It is such a lovely book, with beautiful photos!! A must for anyone who has gone or is planning to go to Greece!

The content of the book is suerb in terms of the breadth of the information and the geographical coverage in a territory as rich and complex as Greece. Sadly the wuality of the printing leaves a lot to be desired. The phtos are nice but the printing makes them look old and almost newspaper quality. There are gorgeous books on Greece and the images here don't do justice to the place. If you are looking for info and to have a general idea of the beauty of Greek villages, this is a good choice. If you want to see beautiful images of Greece, look for the books by Nikos Desyllas or George Meis.