Thasos: 11 (McGilchrist's Greek Islands) - Softcover

McGilchrist, Nigel

9781907859168: Thasos: 11 (McGilchrist's Greek Islands)

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ISBN 10: 1907859160 ISBN 13: 9781907859168

Publisher: Genius Loci Publications, 2009

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It would be perfectly possible to come to Thasos to enjoy its beaches, mountain walks, country tavernas and beautiful villages, but it would be a pity to stop at that: few other Greek islands will allow you to come closer to the lived history of Antiquity, to get a clear feel for an ancient city in its entirety. There are as many as eight separate sanctuaries to divinities that have been uncovered so far, a commercial and a military port, a chain of lighthouses to guide ships to the harbours, two theatres and the exceptional circuit of walls, masterfully built and perforated by almost a dozen gates. Outside the city, the beauty of the island's coast and the peacefulness of its villages and landscapes can challenge anything found on the mainland opposite.

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