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Όπου και να ταξιδέψω, Walking in 24 cities

This book was born out of necessity and desire. Since 2016, I have been systematically exploring the mainland of Greece. It was the mainland that particularly captured my interest, especially the...

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This book was born out of necessity and desire. Since 2016, I have been systematically exploring the mainland of Greece. It was the mainland that particularly captured my interest, especially the cities that were not entirely or at all touristy. Of course, my gaze embraced the entire country from Crete to Macedonia and from Thrace to the Ionian Islands, but...

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  • Author: Νίκος Βατόπουλος
  • Publisher: Metaichmio
  • Μορφή: Soft Cover
  • Έτος έκδοσης: 2019
  • Αριθμός σελίδων: 352
  • Κωδικός ISBN-13: 9786180321388
  • Διαστάσεις: 15×23
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Description

This book was born out of necessity and desire. Since 2016, I have been systematically exploring the mainland of Greece. It was the mainland that particularly captured my interest, especially the cities that were not entirely or at all touristy. Of course, my gaze embraced the entire country from Crete to Macedonia and from Thrace to the Ionian Islands, but my need was to explore the urban stock, which I felt was neglected, ignored, underestimated, and in withdrawal. My great desire was defined by what I had seen all these years, throughout Greece. An untapped wealth, fragments of urban culture that seemed like abandoned treasures, a vast and irregular legacy that demanded a new perspective. In this book, I chose to present some short, personal, and impressionistic texts about 24 cities. The selection is based solely on the experience of a recent visit. Thessaloniki is deliberately absent, as it is a "continent" on its own, a whole world. Similarly, Piraeus is missing, as well as many important cities, as the purpose of this book is not an encyclopedic record but an indicative and entirely subjective presentation of examples that reinforce the central position of this collection of thoughts, observations, and photographs on the urban regeneration of Greece. The great love for Greek cities is central to my view of the world, tomorrow, history, and the people who lived, live, and will live. The journey continues…

Specifications

Type
Travels
Language
Greek
Subtitle
Walking in 24 cities
Format
Soft Cover
Number of Pages
352
Release Date
11/2019
Publication Date
2019
Dimensions
15x23 cm

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