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Journey into Cyprus is the memoir of Colin Thubron’s 600-mile (966-kilometre) walking trek in Cyprus in 1972 – before the country was divided into two – Greek Cyprus and Turkish Cyprus

Journey into Cyprus is the memoir of Colin Thubron’s 600-mile (966-kilometre) walking trek in Cyprus in 1972 – before the country was divided into two – Greek Cyprus and Turkish Cyprus. Before the Turkish invasion in 1974, Thubron traversed the island of Cyprus mingling with the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots in their villages, enjoying their hospitality, but feeling the growing tension. Cyprus has been ruled by the Assyrians, Phoenicians, Persians, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans and Byzantines from the ancient world.

Tensions are rising between the Greek South and the Turkish North. Within two years, the country will become divided. It is at this distinctive time in history British travel writer Colin Thubron embarks on a 600 mile trek across the country

Tensions are rising between the Greek South and the Turkish North. It is at this distinctive time in history British travel writer Colin Thubron embarks on a 600 mile trek across the country.

Journey into Cyprus book. Colin Thubron writes about it and with great immediacy, intertwining myth, history and personal anecdote. What emerges is a tapestry from which characters and places, architectures and landscape all spring vividly to life. As a guide to the island and its survival It was an unique journey - a 600 mile trek on foot around Cyprus, in the last year of the island's peace.

Used availability for Colin Thubron's Journey into Cyprus. March 1975 : UK Hardback.

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5 5 Author: Colin Thubron Narrator: Jonathan Keeble.

Thubron's first travel book, Mirror to Damascus, was published in 1967, the . While starting a parallel career as a novelist, he completed a travel book on Cyprus, Journey into Cyprus, in 1974, just before Turkey invaded the island.

Thubron's first travel book, Mirror to Damascus, was published in 1967, the first such book on the city for a century. Russia and the farther East.

A remarkable quest rich in literature, classics and architecture, Journey Into Cyprus ingeniously intertwines the history and politics of Cyprus and its mythical past with the tumultuous present – from the master of travel books and writing, Colin Thubron. An accomplished linguist and historian, his passionate concern for antiquity in all its aspects - mythological, architectural, conceptual - lends weight and warmth to every chapter’ Financial Times. Within two years, the country will become divided

Tensions are rising between the Greek South and the Turkish North.

by. Thubron, Colin, 1939-. Books for People with Print Disabilities. Internet Archive Books.