Corfu

Author : Gerald Durrell
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504043324
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Corfu Trilogy written by Gerald Durrell and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Bestseller: The complete trilogy that inspired Masterpiece production The Durrells in Corfu in one volume. The tales of a naturalist and his family, who left England for the Greek island of Corfu—where they interacted with fascinating locals of both human and animal varieties—these memoirs have become beloved bestsellers and inspired the delightful series that aired on PBS television. Included in this three-book collection are: My Family and Other Animals: Ten-year-old Gerald Durrell arrives on sun-drenched Corfu with this family and pursues his interest in natural history, making friends with the island’s fauna—from toads and tortoises to scorpions and geckos—while reveling in the joyous chaos of growing up in an unconventional household. Birds, Beasts and Relatives: Written after a boyhood spent studying zoology, this memoir is part nature guide, part coming-of-age tale, and all charmingly funny memoir. The Garden of the Gods: In the conclusion of the trilogy, Durrell shares more tales of wild animals and his even wilder family, including his mother, Louisa, and his siblings Lawrence, Leslie, and Margo, in the years before World War II. “[Durrell’s] books have an unfailing charm. . . . It is a tribute to his skill that one never tires of his accounts” (Chicago Tribune). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell including rare photos from the author’s estate.

Author : Nick Edwards
Publisher : Rough Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781843530381
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Corfu written by Nick Edwards and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Corfu is a pocket-sized guide to this beautiful and popular Ionian Island to help you get the most out of your holiday, whether on a pre-arranged package or travelling independently. The guide gives critical coverage of the towns and attractions, from the major resorts to boat trips to lesser-known beaches and villages. There are comprehensive and up-to-the-minute recommendations of the best places to stay, eat and drink. The Contexts section gives lively coverage of Corfu's cultural and historical heritage, including the best books and films that have covered the region.

Author : Gillian Price
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
ISBN 13 : 1783622652
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking and Trekking on Corfu written by Gillian Price and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guidebook to the Greek island of Corfu describes a selection of 22 superb day walks throughout the island, along with the 150km Corfu Trail. The day walks range from 3.5 to 18km in length, and begin from a number of popular holiday destinations across the island, including Corfu Town (home of the Durrell family), Kalami, Paleokastritsa, Agios Georgios north and south, Liapades and Benitses. The 10-stage Corfu Trail starts near Kavos at the island's southernmost tip and ends at Agios Spiridonas, its northerly promontory. The Corfu Trail is suitable for both novice and experienced walkers, and can be walked year round, however accommodation is easier to find between May to October. The wide range of day walks provides a taste of the many different landscapes of the island from coastal paths and beaches to olive groves and wooded hills. Alongside detailed route descriptions and clear maps, the guidebook has notes on Corfu's plants and wildlife, food and drink, and useful advice on travel to and around the island. It includes suggestions for where to stay, as well as a glossary of useful expressions. Corfu is the greenest of the Greek islands and one of the most accessible; the walks described avoid the crowded resorts and allow you to experience the laidback atmosphere and varied natural landscapes of this beautiful island.

Author : Michael Haag
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1782833307
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Durrells of Corfu written by Michael Haag and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Durrell family are immortalised in Gerald Durrell's My Family and Other Animals and its ITV adaptation, The Durrells. But what of the real life Durrells? Why did they go to Corfu in the first place - and what happened to them after they left? The real story of the Durrells is as surprising and fascinating as anything in Gerry's books, and Michael Haag, with his first hand knowledge of the family, is the ideal narrator, drawing on diaries, letters and unpublished autobiographical fragments. The Durrells of Corfu describes the family's upbringing in India and the crisis that brought them to England and then Greece. It recalls the genuine characters they encountered on Corfu - Theodore the biologist, the taxi driver Spiro Halikiopoulos and the prisoner Kosti - as well as the visit of American writer Henry Miller. And Haag has unearthed the story of how the Durrells left Corfu, including Margo's and Larry's last-minute escapes before the War. An extended epilogue looks at the emergence of Larry as a world famous novelist, and Gerry as a naturalist and champion of endangered species, as well as the lives of the rest of the family, their friends and other animals. The book is illustrated with family photos from the Gerald Durrell Archive, many of them reproduced here for the first time.

Author : Florian Fürst
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9783886188598
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Corfu written by Florian Fürst and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destinations : nous avons sélectionné pour vous les plus beaux itinéraires à travers le pays des fjords et des glaciers ; certains vous entraîneront à l'écart des circuits touristiques, vous révélant des sites d'une beauté inédite. Notre guide vous offre une description détaillée de tout ce qui constitue le patrimoine naturel et culturel exceptionnel de la Norvège, et ne manque pas de vous renseigner sur la pêche au saumon et la randonnée ou l'aurore boréale. Histoire : l'histoire de la Norvège est indissociable de celte des Vikings, peuple de marins expérimentés et redoutables qui sillonnèrent les mers jusqu'à Constantinople, semant pendant plus de deux siècles la terreur sur leur passage. Après avoir subi la domination danoise puis suédoise, la Norvège devint indépendante en 1905. Informations pratiques : Les fiches pratiques concluant chaque chapitre regorgent d'informations sur les transports locaux, les restaurants, les heures d'ouverture des musées et autres curiosités de la région. Notre guide pratique en fin d'ouvrage vous fournit tous les renseignements indispensables à la préparation d'un voyage et d'un séjour réussis.

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744069378
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-07-19 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful beaches and turquoise seas, ancient ruins, and delightful villages: Corfu and the Ionian Islands are the perfect destinations for a sunny escape. Make the most of your trip to these verdant islands with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Corfu and the Ionian Islands have to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Corfu and the Ionian Islands you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Corfu and the Ionian Islands’ must-sees including Corfu Old Town, Mon Repos Estate, Achílleion Palace, Korisíon Lagoon, the Mýrtou Bay Area, and Caves of Kefalloniá - Easy-to-follow itineraries including ideas for day trips, weekends, and a week’s worth of plans to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations on Corfu and the Ionian Islands’ most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, eating out, and sightseeing, with top tips on getting ready, getting around, and staying safe - Themed lists including family activities, festivals and events, things to do for free, and much more - Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out map of Corfu and the Ionian Islands plus four full-color area maps - Covers: Corfu and the Ionian Islands, Corfu Old Town, Palaio Frourio, Corfu Town, Mon Repos Estate, Corfu Town, Achílleion Palace, Korisíon Lagoon, Corfu, Lefkáda Town, Argostóli, Kefalloniá, Mýrtou Bay Area, Kefalloniá, Caves of Kefallonia, Zákynthos Town, Corfu, Paxí and Antipaxí, Lefkáda, Kefalloniá, and Ithaki, Zákynthos Looking for more on Greece’s culture, history, and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Greek Islands or our DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993.Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756694345
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Top 10 Corfu & the Ionian Islands written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Corfu & the Ionian Islands have to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 bays and beaches to the Top 10 myths & legends, picture postcard villages and outdoor activities - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there is even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid.

Author : James Chatto
Publisher : New Amsterdam Books
ISBN 13 : 146166330X
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Kitchen in Corfu written by James Chatto and published by New Amsterdam Books. This book was released on 1998-04-21 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of Corfu, away from the tourist beaches, old traditions of living and eating still flourish. Over the centuries culinary influences from all over the Mediterranean have been absorbed into the classical Greek cuisine and adapted to suit the extraordinary variety of produce that comes from this beautiful and very fertile island. The result is a style of cooking unique in the world. For many years James Chatto and his wife, Wendy Martin, made their home in the remote village of Loutses, an olive-farming community in the north-east of Corfu. During their first winter, when the tourists had left and the shops and restaurants of the coastal resorts closed, they learned that there was more to Corfiot cooking than they ever imagined. The Lousiotes take a keen interest in food and were willing teachers. Cooking from memory, measuring the ingredients by eye and correcting the seasoning by frequent tasting, they have preserved their recipes without ever writing them down. The island provides abundant produce: olives, vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese and wine, a wide variety of fish and shellfish from the sea, and from the hills, herbs, horta or wild greens, game, nuts and wild fruits. The pace of life is unchanging, the rhythm of work and daily fare determined by the seasonal cycle. Many of the dishes prepared are linked with the festivals of the Christian calendar, such as Lenten pilaf, Easter biscuits, Paschal lamb and the vasilopitta of New Year. A sociable people, the Corfiots love to enjoy food and wine in good company—at home or at the taverna. In this delightful book James Chatto and W.L. Martin set down the recipes they have collected, describe the growing, gathering and preparation of food, record the daily round of their friends and neighbors and enjoy the life of a rural village in Corfu.

Author : John Waller
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 178301640X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking the Corfu Trail written by John Waller and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2015-02-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three septuagenarians walk 180km of Corfu Trail in eight days, from Kavos on the southern tip to picturesque Agni in the northeast. 6 Freytag and Berndt maps guide the reader along the trail and 25 views illustrate the beauty of their journey. The three oldies photograph flowers identifying 150 (see www.corfuflowers.com), 48 of which are in the book, and sample Corfiot cuisine with recipes shown. Their guests talk about their island. They include Corfu Trail founder Hilary Paipeti; Greek way-marker Harry, who walks like a Sports Range Rover off-road; the author's life-long friend Fotis, just back from running round Mount Olympus; retired English teachers Bill and Barbara; Patricia Cookson, founder of CV Travel; and German rocket engineer Dierk, his French wife Christine and their Greek dog. The Daily Mail said: "e;No one feels the beat of Corfu's heart more keenly than John Waller. His latest book, Walking the Corfu Trail, captures the magic of this beautiful island in such a way that by the end of the journey you know the place so well that you can almost call it home."e; Ramblers World Wide Holidays said: "e;An enchanting book and great companion for the walker and lover of nature and flowers."e;

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465430636
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Top 10 Corfu & the Ionian Islands written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Corfu & the Ionian Islands in ePub format will lead you straight to the very best this area has to offer. Whether you're looking for things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the top place to eat, this guide is the perfect companion, taking the best of the printed guidebook and adding new eBook-only features. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists--from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a list of the Top 10 ways to avoid the crowds. The guide is divided by area, each with its own photo gallery and clear maps pinpointing the top sights. You also can view each location in Google Maps if reading on an Internet-enabled device. Plan each day with our itineraries and see the sights in individual areas. You'll find the insider knowledge you need to explore every corner of this area in DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Corfu & the Ionian Islands, now with a sleek new eBook design.