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Landscapes of Rhodes (Sunflower Countryside Guides) by: Noel Rochford |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9781856910521 ISBN: 1856910520 Label: Sunflower Books Manufacturer: Sunflower Books Number Of Pages: 128 Publication Date: April 28, 1995 Publisher: Sunflower Books Studio: Sunflower Books Sales Rank: 196121 Browse for similar items by category:
Editorial Review: Book Description: Rhodes is undoubtedly the most touristic island in Greece, a fact which discourages many would-be countryside enthusiasts. The mass tourism here has definitely blighted parts of the island, but this is generally confined to the northern tip a mere 15 kilometres or so, radiating from the capital. Lindos, midway down the island, is also a tourist centre, but it is a national monument and superbly preserved. No hotels or other trappings of tourism disfigure it. Outside of Lindos and Rhodes City, the island remains largely unspoilt. Here the countryside has a wild tang, and the tavernas belong to the villagers. Whereas all Greeks are renowned for their hospitality, nowhere is this more apparent than in the countryside. Nature enthusiasts and walkers will be amazed at how easy it is to get off the beaten track and discover the real Rhodes. "Our first pleasure was reading the book in advance, before visiting the island. Your way of describing the scenery made us so enthusiastic about what we were going to see, and the landscape was really what you wrote about it." (A.N., Essex) Best months for walking: April, May, June, September, October 4 car tours, 34 long and short walks, 26 picnic suggestions Plan of Rhodes City plus fold-out touring map Synopsis: One of a series of pocket guides designed to take visitors away from the tourist centres and out into the countryside, exploring by private or public transport, or on foot, this book on the landscape of Rhodes is divided into three sections: car tours (with a full-colour pull-out touring map), picnics, and walks for all ages and abilities. It contains up-to-date timetables for public transport and the walks are mapped out in the style of British Ordnance Survey maps. |
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