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1933 : A man sets out on an extraordinary journey by foot – from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople
A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople
What you need to know before your trail
In 1933, at the age of 18, Patrick Leigh Fermor set out on an extraordinary journey by foot – from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. A Time of Gifts is the first volume in a trilogy recounting the trip, and takes the reader with him as far as Hungary.
It is a book of compelling glimpses – not only of the events which were curdling Europe at that time, but also of its resplendent domes and monasteries, its great rivers, the sun on the Bavarian snow, the storks and frogs, the hospitable burgomasters who welcomed him, and that world’s grandeurs and courtesies. His powers of recollection have astonishing sweep and verve, and the scope is majestic.
Travel Guide
The map from the book
Holland to Constantinople. “A Time of Gifts” is the first volume in a trilogy recounting one amazing journey. In this volume we head all the way to Hungary.The book is one of an amazing journey which perfectly captures his extraordinary journey and introduces you to the many interesting people he met on the way.
The historical snippets provide an alternative cultural history of central Europe. Lots of language insights too.
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Destination/location: Balkans, Greece Author/guide: Patrick Leigh Fermor Departure Time: 1930s
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