{"id":61,"date":"2017-01-04T21:17:58","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T19:17:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skopelostravel.net\/books\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2017-02-06T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T03:00:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skopelostravel.net\/books\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;25&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1483635621229{padding: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;247&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.skopelostravel.net\/books\/marc-held-skopelos\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]A complete journey (drawing, plans, pictures) through the creation of eight villas. These eight villas, in spectacular sites beside the sea, built with local materials and in accordance with the construction techniques of the island with the magical landscapes in which they are integrated, are eight lessons on the notion of genius loci, which so inspired Marc Held\u2019s architecture.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1483635634356{padding: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;392&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.skopelostravel.net\/books\/homer-is-where-the-heart-is\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>&#8220;I like to read books like this to remind me of our little piece of a Greek Island in the sun, and to get me through those dark winter days and the gaps between our visits. A book so vivid in description, it is almost like watching a film, you can picture all the events in your mind, both funny and serious.&#8221;<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1483635646018{padding: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;329&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.skopelostravel.net\/books\/cooking-with-loula\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>\u201cCooking with Loula&#8221; will send you forward on a delicious journey, not only to discover Loula\u2019s recipes, but to reconnect and create your own lasting food memories (glass of Greek wine and Greek soundtrack in the background highly recommended but optional). Happy cooking!<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1483635656629{padding: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;354&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.skopelostravel.net\/books\/skopelos-terrain-maps\/&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>&#8220;Clear mapping on good quality durable paper. Shows terrain and footpaths and places of interest. Good range of features. 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