Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage: A cultural Journey through the Mediterranean from Venice to Istanbul
Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage: A cultural Journey through the Mediterranean from Venice to Istanbul
Francesco Da Mosto
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Summary
Venetian architect and historian Francesco da Mosto sets out from Venice to cross the Mediterranean - following in the wake of his ancestor, the explorer Alvise da Mosto - to discover the cities and islands where Western civilization was born. Sailing in a late nineteenth-century yawl, his journey starts in Venice and finishes in Istanbul. Along the way he takes in spectacular ruins, like the Acropolis in Athens and the Lycian Tombs in Turkey; sacred sites like the monasteries of Mount Athos and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul; and beautiful Dubrovnik (destroyed and rebuilt in the last decade). Ancient history and bygone legends intertwine as Francesco visits these wonderful ancient sites, bringing the past vividly to life, and taking readers on a thrilling cultural odyssey. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this book will be a must for fans of Francesco everywhere.
Product Description
Title - Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage: A cultural Journey through the Mediterranean from Venice to Istanbul
Edition -
Author - Francesco Da Mosto
ISBN 13 - 9781846073403
Imprint - BBC Books
Publisher - Ebury Publishing
Date Published - 10/07/2008
Prize -
No. of pages -
Binding Type - Hardback
Dimensions - 260 x 284 x 23mm
Weight - 1497 g
Languages - English