Wild, Michael

Baedeker's Constantinople

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ISBN 13:: 9781326174477
author:: Wild, Michael
format:: Paperback
publisher:: lulu
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 690
Dimensions:: 21 x 14.8 x 3.5 centimetres (0.8
Genre:: Travel, General, ,
Condition:: New
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Baedeker's Constantinople by Michael Wild is a comprehensive guide to the region, first published in 1914. This edition covers not only the city of Constantinople but also Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest, Sofia and the route down the Danube to the Black Sea, as well as the railway routes.

The book also explores Asia Minor, visiting Troy, Smyrna, Pergamon, Ephesus and the Greek islands including Rhodes. A useful introduction provides tips for the traveller, while essays on Byzantine & Turkish art offer insight into the region's rich cultural heritage. The historical survey spans from 1500 B.C. to 1913 A.D.

With its detailed information and historical context, Baedeker's Constantinople is a valuable resource for anyone interested in travel or history of the region.

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