Stark Freya - The Lycian Shore A Turkish Odyssey - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: There are not so many places left where magic reigns without interruption and of all those I know the coast of Lycia was the most magical. Lycia on the southwestern coast of Turkey is an ancient land steeped in mystery myth and legend. Home to the fiery chimera and to the great heroes Sarpedon and Penderus; heartland of worship for the goddess Leto and her children Apollo and Artemis; old ally of Troy lure to conquering Cyrus and Alexander and to centuries of travellers artists and writers - Lycia part of the Turquoise Coast now attracts more tourists to her glimmering shores than any other part of Turkey. In the early 1950s following the trail of ancient Persian and Greek traders Freya Stark set out by boat to explore the Lycian coast. She was guided by the traces of Lycia's rich history and cultural heritage. For all those who now follow in her wake there can be no better more evocative or knowledgeable guide to this Turkey's most enchanting coast.
Title: The Lycian Shore A Turkish Odyssey
Author(s): Stark Freya
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781848853126
Pages: 232 Pages, 8 Pages Of Plates In Black And White
Publication Date: 9/20/2011
Category: Travel Writing