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A vacation in Paris inspired Miroslav Sasek to create a series of children’s travel guides to the big cities (and countries) of the world.
You can easily sense his loving eye for detail, childlike curiosity and playful sense of fun….I’ve earnestly enjoyed sharing with our three children, the 60s tour of the landmarks and streets meeting colourful characters in the world’s cities.
Miroslav was born in Prague in 1916 and died in Switzerland in 1980. He worked as a painter and illustrator for most of his life, and enjoyed foraging for mushrooms in his spare moments.
This is Greece was first published in 1966 and has been re-issued.
Miroslav captures the flavor and tradition of the birthplace of Western civilization in a fascinating and colourful tour of Athens, with a detailed peek at the Acropolis, the Parthenon, temples, theatres, and marketplaces. Here too is Corinth, Mycenae, and Olympia. Indulge in a sun warmed trip into 60s Greece with its squares, its bleached white walls, tables everywhere, airing octopus and basking cats.
At the close of the book, you will find an update to the original text, pointing out any updates to the original descriptions and new wonders of the city.
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