Kefallinia and Ithaki: A historical and architectural odyssey

This book by Nicholas N. Patricios, Professor and Dean Emeritus in the School of Architecture, University of Miami, is a lavishly illustrated book depicting the distinctive history and architecture of Kefallinia, the largest of the Ionian Islands, and its closest neighbor Ithaki off the west coast of Greece. Crisply written the generously illustrated book with nearly four hundred photographs and drawings takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the historical periods of these fascinating islands. These extend from antiquity through the Byzantine, Latin, and Venetian eras to the British and Greek periods of the nineteenth century. The book takes the reader on a literary and visual journey to an extraordinary and timeless corner of the world, Kefallinia and Ithaki and their characteristic castles, monasteries, mansions, churches, and civic buildings.