A Historical Guide For Visitors To Old Corinth - Maycenae - Heraeum - Argos - Lerna - Tiryns - Nauplia - Epidaurus - Byzantine Churches

A Historical Guide For Visitors To Old Corinth - Mycenae - Heraeum - Argos - Lerna - Tiryns - Nauplia - Epidaurus - Byzantine Churches (1964)
by Peter M. Lenas (Patsilinakos)
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Dust off your sandals and journey back through the cradle of Western civilization with this charmingly detailed (and unapologetically 1960s) guide to some of Greece’s most storied archaeological sites. From the towering walls of Mycenae to the healing sanctuary of Epidaurus, Peter M. Lenas—writing under his formidable Greek surname Patsilinakos—leads curious travellers through the ancient ruins, myths, and marvels of the Peloponnese.

Originally published in 1964 and now offered by the proud purveyors at Crappy Old Books, this no-frills historical guide is packed with earnest scholarship, black-and-white photos, and the kind of mildly eccentric commentary that makes vintage travel writing so unexpectedly delightful.

Whether you’re a classicist, an armchair archaeologist, or just someone who enjoys reading guidebooks from before the internet existed, this little relic will take you places—no passport required.

Warning: May cause sudden urges to book a ferry to Greece or wear togas unironically.

Has a nice fold out map in the back and two other smaller maps in the main pages. small pocket size book in great condition.

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