Author : Jim Potts
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 35,17 MB
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0199754160
Drawing a portrait of the islands off the coast of Greece, Corfu resident Jim Potts narrates the cultural legacies of this unique place from Homer to modern times.
Author : Anthony Hirst
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 17,17 MB
Release : 2014-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1443862789
The Ionian Islands stretch south from the Adriatic, where Corfu’s Pantokrator mountain overlooks Albania across narrow straits, along the western coast of mainland Greece through Paxi, Kephalonia, Ithaca, Lefkada and Zakynthos, to Kythira, midway between Athens and Crete. Three crucial sea-battles were fought here – Sybota (the first recorded), Actium and Lepanto – an indication of the Ionians’ role as an East-West crossroads, between Western Christendom and the Orthodox and Islamic East. Ruled by Venice in her Stato da Mar (sea-empire), the islands became an independent state, as the Septinsular Republic and then, under British Protection, as the United States of the Ionian Islands. Before the mainland Greeks had a State, the Ionian people were proud of having a university – from 1824 – in Corfu town, a World Heritage Site. The islands were united with the Kingdom of Greece in 1864 – the first addition to its territory. This book (with over thirty illustrations) explores the history, archaeology, languages, customs and culture of the Ionian Islands. Without venturing far from the islands, readers will learn much about this distinctive part of the Mediterranean and Greek world. The chapters range from the mythology of the Bronze Age (Homer’s Scheria, where Odysseus startled Nausicaa as she bathed) to today, concentrating particularly on the British Protectorate (1815–1864). One, illustrated by contemporary maps, deals with descriptions of the islands by a fourteenth-century Venetian writing in Latin. The roles of Jews, Souliot refugees, Greek revolutionaries, rebel peasants in Cephalonia, and workers in Corfu’s port suburb of Mandouki are examined in detail. There are contributions on religion and philosophy, as well as literature, music, painting, and the folk-art of carved walking-canes.
Author : Sakis Gekas
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 33,78 MB
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1785332627
Of the many European territorial reconfigurations that followed the wars of the early nineteenth century, the Ionian State remains among the least understood. Xenocracy offers a much-needed account of the region during its half-century as a Protectorate of Great Britain – a period that embodied all of the contradictions of British colonialism. A middle class of merchants, lawyers and state officials embraced and promoted a liberal modernization project. Yet despite the improvements experienced by many Ionians, the deterioration of state finances led to divisions along class lines and presented a significant threat to social stability. Sakis Gekas shows that the impasse engendered de- pendency upon and ambivalence toward Western Europe, anticipating the ‘neocolonial’ condition with which the Greek nation struggles even today.
Author : Nick Edwards
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 16,53 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781843530671
This guide to the Ionian Islands opens with a 16 page full-colour introduction, which highlights 20 things not to miss from windsurfing in Vassaliki to hiking the Corfu Trail. There is coverage of dozens of towns and resorts and practical guidance on getting off the beaten track, from the mountains of Cephalonia to remote Corfu beaches. The guide also provides details of the network of ferry and bus services and gives tips on how to plan your trip.
Author : John Freely
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 10,11 MB
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0857718282
Legend has it that the Ionian Islands were created as Zeus' beautiful lover, Io, raced through the Ionian Sea escaping Hera's wrath. Rising from the waters between Greece and Italy, the Ionians - peaks of an underwater mountain range - are quite unlike any of the other Greek islands and are some of the most culturally, historically and mythologically rich in all Greece. Consisting of Corfu, Paxos, Ithaka, Lefkas, Cephalonia, Zakynthos (Zante) and Kythera, they have been inhabited since Paleolithic times and have a colourful and often turbulent past. Variously invaded and occupied by the Goths, Arabs, Normans, Venetians, British, Germans and most recently by tourism, they have always absorbed and assimilated other cultures whilst still retaining their unique character and identity. The Ionians have been made famous in literature from Homer and Aeschylus to Gerald Durrell and Louis de Bernières and numerous myths are associated with them: Corfu is linked to the voyage of Jason's Argonauts, Aphrodite was born on Kythera, Paxos and Corfu were once joined until Poseidon threw his trident and separated them and Odysseus' home was on Ithaka. John Freely, who has visited and travelled throughout the islands over the course of 40 years, here illuminates the history, culture and present day of all seven islands, providing the most readable and comprehensive guide to the magnificent Ionians.
Author : Frédéric Guillaume de Vaudoncourt
Publisher :
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 17,12 MB
Release : 1816
Category : Greece
ISBN :
Author : David Thomas Ansted
Publisher :
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 34,7 MB
Release : 1863
Category : Ionian Islands
ISBN :
Author : George William Hamilton Fitzmaurice Orkney
Publisher :
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 24,61 MB
Release : 1864
Category :
ISBN :
Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,33 MB
Release : 2022-07-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0744069378
Beautiful beaches and turquoise seas, ancient ruins and delightful villages: Corfu and the Ionian Islands are the perfect destination for a sunny escape. Make the most of your trip to these verdant islands with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Corfu and the Ionian Islands have to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Corfu and the Ionian Islands' must-sees including Corfu Old Town, Mon Repos Estate, Achílleion Palace, Korisíon Lagoon, the Mýrtou Bay Area and Caves of Kefalloniá - Easy-to-follow itineraries including ideas for day trips, weekends and a week's worth of plans to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations on Corfu and the Ionian Islands' most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, eating out and sightseeing, with top tips on getting ready, getting around and staying safe - Themed lists including family activities, festivals and events, things to do for free and much more - Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out map of Corfu and the Ionian Islands plus four full-color area maps - Covers: Corfu and the Ionian Islands, Corfu Old Town, Palaio Frourio, Corfu Town, Mon Repos Estate, Corfu Town, Achílleion Palace, Korisíon Lagoon, Corfu, Lefkáda Town, Argostóli, Kefalloniá, Mýrtou Bay Area, Kefalloniá, Caves of Kefallonia, Zákynthos Town,Corfu, Paxí and Antipaxí, Lefkáda, Kefalloniá and Ithaki, Zákynthos Looking for more on Greece's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Greek Islands or our DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
Author : Ionian
Publisher :
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 19,71 MB
Release : 1851
Category :
ISBN :
