10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE PELOPONNESE»
Discover the use of
the Peloponnese in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Peloponnese and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rick Steves' Greece: Athens &
the Peloponnese
Following the self-guided tours in this book, you’ll explore Athens' most popular sights, including the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, and the National Archaeological Museum.
2
Greece:
the Peloponnese, 2nd
This placid period allowed two famous travellers to pass through the
Peloponnese. The first was St Paul, who spent an extended period preaching in
Corinth. A century later the writer Pausanias (see boxed text, Pausanias, page 55
) toured the ...
- complete coverage of the region's ancient Greek sites, including five UNESCO world heritage areas - tips for exploring the Peloponnese's natural splendors & secluded beaches - from Kalamata olives to kalamaria, & etsina to taki - the pick ...
4
Lost Capital of Byzantium:
The History of Mistra and
the ...
Now published in paperback for the first time, Lost City of Byzantium tells the story of this once-great city - its rise and fall and its place in the history of the Peloponnese and the Byzantine empire.
5
Archaeology in
the Peloponnese: New Excavations and Research
These five essays provide an up-to-date summary of the latest archaeological work.
Kenneth A. Sheedy, Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens, 1994
6
City and Sanctuary in Ancient Greece:
The Theorodokia in
the ...
Perlman discusses the origins and development of the Theorodokia, their symbolic and religious status and duties as well as the political and diplomatic aspects of the role.
7
The Peloponnese, Greece: Frommer's ShortCuts
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Frommer's ShortCuts, 2012
8
Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece
The Peloponnese had relatively few harbours and little or no hinterland except in
the Argolid and Elis. Consequently, naval operations against the coast were
rendered more difficult: hence the importance of Halieis for Athens and Argos
during ...
9. THE. NORTHERN. PELOPONNESE. &. DELPHI. With the undeniable
exception of the Acropolis in Athens, the most famous and beautiful ancient sites
in Greece bracket the Gulf of Corinth that separates the mainland and the
Peloponnese.
Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, Mark Baker, 2010
10
A Lexicon of Greek personal names
It continues the series begun with Volume I, The Aegean Islands, Cyprus, and Cyrenaica,and Volume II, Attica.
Peter Marshall Fraser, Elaine Matthews, British Academy, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE PELOPONNESE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Peloponnese is used in the context of the following news items.
View from the Peloponnese: Crisis? What crisis?
On Sunday 5 July, at the same time Greeks were going to the polls to vote in their referendum, we were driving along the Peloponnesian coast on the way to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Greece: highlights of the underrated Peloponnese
Clutching a copy of Leigh Fermor's book — Mani: Travels in the Southern Peloponnese — Humphrys, who has a holiday home in the Peloponnese, then ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
2015 Easter: Voyage Through the Peloponnese
They also decided to take a trip around the Peloponnese. Driving to Mani showed them the rugged Peloponnesian mountainous landscape. They did not stay at ... «Greek Reporter, May 15»
Rick Steves: Greece's unspoiled Peloponnese
While most travelers to Greece head for the islands, I head for the hills — the mountains and valleys of the Peloponnese. Attached to the rest of Greece by a thin ... «SFGate, Apr 15»
Highlights of the Peloponnese
I've always thought you get plenty of Greek Island charm without leaving the mainland if you head for the Peloponnesian Peninsula. It's all within about 3 to 4 ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
Byzantine church in medieval city of Mystras, Peloponnes, Laconia …
The Peloponnese is shaped like a giant three-fingered hand and is stuffed with history and places worth visiting. The vast well-preserved and acoustically ... «Herald Sun, Mar 15»
The Peloponnese: Greece's unspoiled escape
While most travelers to Greece head for the islands, I head for the hills -- the mountains and valleys of the Peloponnese. Attached to the rest of Greece by a thin ... «Chicago Tribune, Mar 15»
The top 10 cruise holidays in Greece
Known as the Gibraltar of the East, Monemvasia sits on a small island off the east coast of the Peloponnese, connected by a causeway. The name comes from ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
Ancient Greek Port Revealed Near Corinth, Peloponnese
An ancient Greek port was revealed and recorded at the location of the Ancient Lechaion harbor, in the area of the modern Corinth Gulf, in the Peloponnese. «Greek Reporter, Oct 14»
Enjoy a life of ease in the Peloponnese
You'll see British, Russian, Swiss, even French and indeed German guests at the Amanzo'e resort in the Peloponnese. But of late, rich Greeks have discovered ... «The Independent, Apr 14»
