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The western shores of Turkey / John Freely.

By: Language: English Publication details: London : J. Murray, 1988.Description: xiii, 405 p. : ill., [16] p. of plates ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0719543843
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS51.A225 F74 1988
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. The Hellespontine Shores -- 2. Troy and Trojan plain -- 3. The Troad -- 4. The Gulf of Edremit -- 5. Pergamum and the Attalids -- 6. The Aeolian shore -- 7. Izmir, the ancient Smyrna -- 8. Ancient Lydia : the Hermus valley and Sardis -- 9. The northern Ionian shore -- 10. Ephesus and the Mother Goddess -- 11. The Meander valley and Aphrodisias -- 12. Miletus and the vanished splendours of Ionia -- 13. The Carian hills -- 14. Bodrum, the ancient Halicarnassus -- 15. The Ceramic Gulf -- 16. Cnidus and the southhern shore of Caria -- 17. From Caria to Lycia -- 18. The Xanthus valley and the Tomb of Bellerophon -- 19. The western Lycian shore -- 20. The Eastern Lycian shore -- 21. The Pamphylian plain -- 22. The Cilician shore -- 23. To the 'fair crown of the Orient.
Summary: The Western coast of Turkey has captivated travellers for centuries. With its dramatic mountains and idyllic bays and promontories, scattered with ancient ruins, it is not only one of the most beautiful parts of the country, but is also of great historical interest. The Western Shores of Turkey is the distillation of a succession of journeys that John Freely made along this coast - an odyssey spanning a quarter of a century. From Istanbul to Antakya (Antioch) on the Syrian border, he discovered both the charm of modern Turkey and the wonders of its past. The result is both an informative guide and a remarkable travelogue for all who follow in his footsteps.
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Books Books Hollanda Araştırma Enstitüsü Kütüphanesi / Netherlands Institute in Turkey Library DS51.A225, F74 1988 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Not For Loan 474

Includes bibliographical references (p. 386-392) and index.

Introduction -- 1. The Hellespontine Shores -- 2. Troy and Trojan plain -- 3. The Troad -- 4. The Gulf of Edremit -- 5. Pergamum and the Attalids -- 6. The Aeolian shore -- 7. Izmir, the ancient Smyrna -- 8. Ancient Lydia : the Hermus valley and Sardis -- 9. The northern Ionian shore -- 10. Ephesus and the Mother Goddess -- 11. The Meander valley and Aphrodisias -- 12. Miletus and the vanished splendours of Ionia -- 13. The Carian hills -- 14. Bodrum, the ancient Halicarnassus -- 15. The Ceramic Gulf -- 16. Cnidus and the southhern shore of Caria -- 17. From Caria to Lycia -- 18. The Xanthus valley and the Tomb of Bellerophon -- 19. The western Lycian shore -- 20. The Eastern Lycian shore -- 21. The Pamphylian plain -- 22. The Cilician shore -- 23. To the 'fair crown of the Orient.

The Western coast of Turkey has captivated travellers for centuries. With its dramatic mountains and idyllic bays and promontories, scattered with ancient ruins, it is not only one of the most beautiful parts of the country, but is also of great historical interest. The Western Shores of Turkey is the distillation of a succession of journeys that John Freely made along this coast - an odyssey spanning a quarter of a century. From Istanbul to Antakya (Antioch) on the Syrian border, he discovered both the charm of modern Turkey and the wonders of its past. The result is both an informative guide and a remarkable travelogue for all who follow in his footsteps.

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