Knidos Travel Guide

Author: Christine Bruns-Özgan

The city area of Knidos is a still relatively unexplored site on the west coast of Turkey. Its charm lies not only in the landscape with its volcanic rocks and, in places, untouched vegetation, or in the mild climate with cool breezes even in high summer. Because of its special location at the very tip of a long peninsula, it can only be reached with some effort via the modern road - most visitors therefore prefer to come by sea. But those who make the drive pass alternately through pine forests, red-and-black rocks of solidified lava and extensive almond and olive plantations, which form the livelihood of the region. After the last stage, which already leads through the city's necropolis, a unique view of the terraces and harbours of Knidos opens up. It is thanks to this remote, island-like location away from the usual tourist routes that large parts of the ruins and their surroundings still appear relatively natural, despite increased excavation activity in recent years.

This little book is intended to help visitors find their way around this truly significant site. For this reason, an attempt has been made to present the monuments already excavated vividly for laypeople and specialists alike. The order of the buildings described follows the suggested tour; areas that are more difficult to reach and require more time, such as the large theatre, the sanctuary of the Muses and the necropolis, are therefore only briefly mentioned.

For the new edition of this guide, revisions have been made and the results of the latest excavation campaigns have been integrated

Item features:

The Knidos travel guide by Christine Bruns‑Özgan offers a clear, compact overview of one of the most impressive ancient sites in Turkey. With easy-to-understand explanations, a practical tour and current excavation results, it is the perfect companion for anyone who wants to discover Knidos consciously and away from the tourist routes.

Item condition: New, unread, unused book in flawless condition with no missing or damaged pages.
Year of publication: 2014
Subject: Prehistory and archaeology , travel guides & travel reports
Topic: Non-fiction, academic study
Country and region of manufacture: Istanbul, Turkey
Format: Softcover
Format: 21 x cm
Pages: 72
Weight: 205 g
Publisher: Aktüel Arkeolojı Basım Yayıncılık
Language: German
ISBN-ISSN: 9786056388026
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