Palermo, City of Kings e-bog
317,82 DKK
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Palermo the capital of Sicily is a destination with a difference. The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art, combined with architecture of grand proportions. Yet it also has a grittier side, shown by the continuing influence of the mafia. Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's long history, together with a survey of its most important monument...
E-bog
317,82 DKK
Forlag
I.B. Tauris
Udgivet
1 april 2015
Længde
288 sider
Genrer
1DSTC
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9780857737168
Palermo the capital of Sicily is a destination with a difference. The city is a treasure trove of original monuments and works of art, combined with architecture of grand proportions. Yet it also has a grittier side, shown by the continuing influence of the mafia. Jeremy Dummett here provides a concise overview of Palermo's long history, together with a survey of its most important monuments and sites. He looks at the influences of the city's various ancient rulers the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs and Normans as well as its more recent incarnation as part of the Italian state. In addition to being an essential companion for visitors to Palermo, this book can be equally enjoyed as a standalone history of the city and its place at the heart of Sicily