Discover the history and cultures of the Mediterranean coast, from Spain to Turkey and from there to Morocco
An original book that follows the coasts of the Mediterranean (wherever it is possible to go without risk to travelers).
From Spain to Turkey and from there to Morocco, the book takes the reader on an immersive journey along the 46,000 km of the Mediterranean coastline.
Divided into 9 chapters:
Spain
France
Italy
Adriatic coast
Greece
Türkiye
Cyprus
Egypt & Malta
Maghreb
Each chapter presents a west-to-east journey, then, starting from the Near East, an east-to-west journey.
From stage to stage, we move from one point of interest to another, from a stretch of coast to a major city, from an island to a cape.
Each stage is complemented by a focus on vestiges of the past, an excursion off the beaten track, a culinary specialty, a festival...
For the top destinations, a small guide highlights the main experiences to be had there: nightlife, the art scene, shopping...
An illustrated book with numerous photos and superb drawings by a Greek illustrator with a sunny style, Anna Tzortzi.
As the pages unfold, the words of inhabitants of the Mediterranean region bring to life this journey marked by the discovery of the other and of beauty.
From the monasteries perched in Meteora, Greece, to the Moorish wonders of Andalusia, from the cafes of Alexandria, Egypt, to the specialties of the Aegean coast, Turkey, passing through the atmosphere of the carnival of Rijeka, Croatia, and that of the medina of Tunis, the wild marshes where the Camargue horses live and the waters of Lake Skadar, a true ornithological paradise in Montenegro, marvel at the extraordinary historical, cultural and natural richness of the Mediterranean countries.
A book that is an invitation to travel through a mosaic of civilizations and landscapes, where a certain art of living is shared, synonymous with gastronomy, sun, perfumes, suspended time and the sea.
The world's number one tourist region is not just something to be discovered, it's something to be experienced.
