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Greek comfort foods are street foods: a soft, warm cheese pie oozing milk-white feta from its golden crust, a sizzling pita wrapped around perfectly browned gyro, or a bag of just-roasted chestnuts. Ilias Bourgiotis's dazzling color photographs capture the flavor of Greek life, showing that the way to understanding Greece's heart leads through its stomach.

Music holds a special place in Greek culture because it speaks to the soul. Greece's cities and villages are alive with the sound of music. In this superb collection of black-and-white images, photographer Ilias Bourgiotis captures the most spontaneous expression and purest form of traditional Greek music -from the village paniyiri to traveling musicians.

Wherever you live in Athens or are visiting, Cordelia Madden will introduce you to the city's shopping scene, from cutting-edge designers to fashion classics and from well-known establishments to specialty shops off the beaten track.

Crete is not just a Greek island. For millennia, Crete has been a center of Greek culture. Revel in the wonders of Minoan civilization and seek inspiration from the remarkable Byzantine architecture, the striking Venetian fortifications, and breathtaking landscape. Explore the cities of Iraklio, Hania, and Rethymno. Experience the majesty of the Minoan palaces and the wild beauty of the Cretan mountains. Enjoy the exotic beaches and pristine waters at Vai, Preveli, and Elafonissi. Feel the warmth of Crete’s people and discover a world unlike any other. Concise alphabetic...

Κηροσκωρίνη. Πολυχλωριούχα. Διοξίνες. Τα τελευταία χρόνια συνεχώς προστίθενται στο καθημερινό λεξιλόγιο όροι που παλιότερα δεν μας περνούσε από το μυαλό ότι θα συνδέονταν κάποτε με το φρέσκο και λαχταριστό φαγητό. Οι ραγδαίες αλλαγές στον τρόπο ζωής και η εντατικοποίηση της γεωργίας και της κτηνοτροφίας τον 20ό αιώνα μας έχουν απομακρύνει από την παραγωγή και την προετοιμασία του πιο ζωτικού στοιχείου διαβίωσης: της τροφής μας.

"Η χαρά της τεεμπελιάς" είναι γεμάτη ιδέες και χρήσιμες συμβουλές που μας βοηθούν να βρούμε τις ισορροπίες σας. Περιλαμβάνει απλά αλλά σημαντικά ρητά για τη ζωή, ερωτηματολόγια αυτοαξιολόγησης και, κυρίως, έχει θετική στάση και στοχεύει στο να βοηθήσει το άτομο να αναλάβει την ευθύνη για τον τρόπο ζωής που θα επιλέξει. Το βιβλίο αυτό θα σας ψυχαγωγήσει, θα σας δώσει ερεθίσματα για να σκεφτείτε, αλλά και θα σας χαλαρώσει. Σας δείχνει πώς να ζήσετε μια πιο ήρεμη ζωή, δίνοντας απαντήσεις σε θέματα όπως: -γιατί οι άνθρωποι που τεμπελιάζουν ζουν περισσότερο -γιατί οι υπναράδ...

Sinds de eerste decennia van de negentiende eeuw hebben archeologen uit Nederland in Griekenland gewerkt. Wetenschappers zoals Carl Vollgraff, Ferdinand de Waele en Cornells Bakhuizen wijdden een belangrijk deel van hun loopbaan aan de ontdekking en de studie van de materiele resten van het oude Griekenland. Tegenwoordig doen Nederlandse archeologen nog steeds veldwerk in Griekenland. Dit onderzoek maakt deel uit van het werk van het Nederlands Instituut in Athene, dat al de Nederlandse universitaire uitwisselingen met Griekenland coordineert. In dit boek worden diverse Ned...

The story of Swedish archaeology in Greece begins long before the official inauguration of the Swedish Institute on May 10, 1948. Drawing on archival material and personal experiences, Berit Wells and Arto Penttinen narrate the adventures of 17th-century Swedish travelers and the quests of legendary figures like Sam Wide and Axel W. Persson, whose excavations at Kalaureia and Asine laid the foundations for the extensive, and often ground-breaking, work undertaken by Swedish archaeologists in Greece. Go behind the scenes of completed and ongoing fieldwork at: Asine· Dend...

From the late-Victorian exploits of Charles ‘Trick’ Currelly, a real-life Indiana Jones, and the dashing, peripatetic Gilbert Bagnani to a high-tech underwater search of the Aegean for lost Persian fleets, Canadian archaeologists have long played a significant part in the quest to rediscover ancient Greece. This history of the Canadian Archaeological Institute at Athens, with contributions by the archaeologists who have led or worked on a wide range of innovative investigations, offers a unique look and completed and continuing fieldwork at: Argilos, Macedonia· Kallithe...

1884, ottobre, Federico Halbherr sbarca a Creta, ancora in mano turca, e inizia la lunga avventura dell’archeologia italiana in Grecia, che vede nel maggio del 1909 la nascita della Scuola Archeologica Italiana di Atene. Una storia lunga piu di 120 anni e mai interrotta che ha portato alla scoperta della grande iscrizione di Gortina, a quella dei palazzi minoici di Festos e della "villa" reale di Haghia Triada a Creta, alla scoperta della citta preistorica di Poliochni e del Cabirio a Lemno. Questo libro, scritto da coloro che hanno vissuto in prima persona questa avventu...

Sophocles. Aeschylus. Euripides. Aristophanes. Their plays are still produced today - and have inspired countless playwrigths through the centuries. DramaExpress puts Greek drama at your fingertips with these capsule guides to plots and characters. Written in plain English, these shirtpocket-size guides contain all the information you need to enjoy a performance or simply brush up on the ancient masterpieces. Each series is illustrated by a different artist and make a perfect gift or collectible. Each booklet features biographical information about the playwright an...

Sophocles. Aeschylus. Euripides. Aristophanes. Their plays are still produced today - and have inspired countless playwrigths through the centuries. DramaExpress puts Greek drama at your fingertips with these capsule guides to plots and characters. Written in plain English, these shirtpocket-size guides contain all the information you need to enjoy a performance or simply brush up on the ancient masterpieces. Each series is illustrated by a different artist and make a perfect gift or collectible. Each booklet features biographical information about the playwright an...

Sophocles. Aeschylus. Euripides. Aristophanes. Their plays are still produced today - and have inspired countless playwrigths through the centuries. DramaExpress puts Greek drama at your fingertips with these capsule guides to plots and characters. Written in plain English, these shirtpocket-size guides contain all the information you need to enjoy a performance or simply brush up on the ancient masterpieces. Each series is illustrated by a different artist and make a perfect gift or collectible. Each booklet features biographical information about the playwright an...

An essential guide to the Greek masterpieces in plain English, with information on the plot, setting, and characters as well as scene summaries and quotes.

An essential guide to the Greek masterpieces in plain English, with information on the plot, setting, and characters as well as scene summaries and quotes.

An essential guide to the Greek masterpieces in plain English, with information on the plot, setting, and characters as well as scene summaries and quotes.

Sophocles. Aeschylus. Euripides. Aristophanes. Their plays are still produced today -and have inspired countless playwrigths through the centuries. DramaExpress puts Greek drama at your fingertips with these capsule guides to plots and characters. Written in plain English, these shirtpocket-size guides contain all the information you need to enjoy a performance or simply brush up on the ancient masterpieces. Each series is illustrated by a different artist and make a perfect gift or collectible. Each booklet features biographical information about the playwright and...

Sophocles. Aeschylus. Euripides. Aristophanes. Their plays are still produced today -and have inspired countless playwrigths through the centuries. DramaExpress puts Greek drama at your fingertips with these capsule guides to plots and characters. Written in plain English, these shirtpocket-size guides contain all the information you need to enjoy a performance or simply brush up on the ancient masterpieces. Each series is illustrated by a different artist and make a perfect gift or collectible. Each booklet features biographical information about the playwright and...

Sophocles. Aeschylus. Euripides. Aristophanes. Their plays are still produced today -and have inspired countless playwrigths through the centuries. DramaExpress puts Greek drama at your fingertips with these capsule guides to plots and characters. Written in plain English, these shirtpocket-size guides contain all the information you need to enjoy a performance or simply brush up on the ancient masterpieces. Each series is illustrated by a different artist and make a perfect gift or collectible. Each booklet features biographical information about the playwright and...

Sophocles. Aeschylus. Euripides. Aristophanes. Their plays are still produced today -and have inspired countless playwrigths through the centuries. DramaExpress puts Greek drama at your fingertips with these capsule guides to plots and characters. Written in plain English, these shirtpocket-size guides contain all the information you need to enjoy a performance or simply brush up on the ancient masterpieces. Each series is illustrated by a different artist and make a perfect gift or collectible. Each booklet features biographical information about the playwright and...