Spread over the shores of Europe and Asia, and heavy with the monuments and memories of two empires, Istanbul is destined to impress. It was called Constantinople until as recently as the early 1930s and has for centuries inspired poets and writers alike and has mystified visitors. Those who promote Istanbul to the crowds of international tourists advertise its unparalleled natural beauty and its splendid

Greece, a land of evergreen forests, towering mountains, lakes and rivers. It doesn’t sound like the descriptions in most travel books. But when last did you venture into the country’s four northern regions - Macedonia, Thrace, Epirus and Thessaly?Clearly laid out and stunningly illustrated, this book will take you far from the tourist-filled beaches and open your eyes to an area of Greece that deserves to

“In the old days, even fifteen years ago, you had to be tough to venture into most of Greece's mountains. And I don't mean just to walk or hike amongst the glorious peaks or verdant upper pastures. Surviving the nights in a bleak, unheated room required even sterner stuff. We faced the nights with the help of a small potbellied stove and immoderate quantities of