Decorative & well-executed globe from the age of exploration. Stand is detailed turned wood, French finish. Exact reproduction of 16th C. Mercator globe, hand applied paper gores. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

NAVTEX is an international automated direct-printing service for promulgation of navigational & meteorological warnings & other urgent information to ships. It is one of the two principle methods used for broadcasting maritime safety information in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended. It has been developed to provide a low-cost, simple & automated means of receiving maritime safety information & Search & Rescue alerts on board ships at sea & in coastal waters. The information transmitted may be relevant to all sizes & types of vessel & the selective message-rejection feature ensures that every mariner can receive safety information broadcasts which are relevant to their voyage. This manual is intended, primarily, for use by maritime Administrations & others concerned with the preparation & broadcasting of maritime safety information. It will also be of interest to seafarers, shipowners & others who need to receive such information in order to safely go about their business at sea. ...

Furniture of the British Imperial Navy. Hand rubbed black & honey wooden chair. Comfortable & roomy with curved details. The Navy Chair is sturdy & durable to survive a students dorm room or decorate a living room. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Furniture of the British Imperial Navy. Hand rubbed cream & honey wooden chair. Comfortable & roomy with curved details. The Navy Chair is sturdy & durable to survive a students dorm room or decorate a living room. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Naxos on a map from Kompass, with a simple plan of Naxos Town & tourist overprint highlighting places of interest & some hiking trails. Contours at 40m intervals & colouring to indicate various types of vegetation show the topography & land use. The overprint shows a few hiking routes & highlights various places of interest & tourist facilities, including campsites & youth hostels, sport & recreational facilities, beaches, surfing & diving sites, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The map has a UTM grid. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is a simple plan of Naxos Town with a list of selected accommodation, cafes & discos, plus a map of ferry connections across the Aegean.

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Part of a series of books from Anavasi publishing showing certain Greek Islands from an angle rarely seen by the human eye
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Naxos on light, a waterproof & tear-resistant, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:40, 000 from Anavasi, highlighting 10 recommended hiking trails, plus on the reverse coverage of six smaller nearby islands in the Cyclades: Donoussa, Irakleia, Schoinousa / Schinousa, Upper & Lower Koufonisi, plus Keros. On one side is the map of Naxos. Landscape is vividly shown by contours at 20m with altitude colouring, hill shading & spot heights, plus graphics to show various types of vegetation: woodlands, olive groves, vineyards, etc. The map indicates dirt roads in poor condition & difficult tracks, with distances marked on many local routes, plus locations of petrol stations. Country paths distinguish between wide & well defined or narrow and/or poorly defined routes. 10 hiking trails, from 2km to 11.5km long, are highlighted & symbols show places of interest including beaches, archaeological sites, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The map has a 1km UTM grid plus latitude/longitude margin ticks & crosshairs at 1’. On the reverse the six nearby smaller islands are presented at 1:25, 000. Six hiking routes are highlighted: two on Irakleia, plus one on Schoinousa, Upper Koufonisi, Lower Koufonisi & Donoussa. Map legend & all the text include English. To see which other Greek islands are covered by maps from Anavasi, please click on the series link. ...

Naxos & the Lesser Cyclades in the Mc Gilchrist’s Greek Islands series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more about the art, history & architecture of the islands. The series contains no photographs, but has specially drawn maps for each island (66 in total) & site plans for every major site (57 in total), together with thoroughly comprehensive textual information. Each guide also recommends a small number of places to stay & eat selected for their simplicity & unpretentiousness. ...

Naxos at 1:40, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map published by Terrain Cartography group together with Skai Maps, & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant Polyart plastic paper, with extensive tourist information. Topography is very well presented by contours, enhanced by spot heights, subtle relief shading & additional altitude colouring. Contour interval, unless indicated below to the contrary, is 20m. National parks & other protected areas are marked. All place names are shown in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. Hiking trails are graded between main routes & narrow trails. A wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest & recreational facilities, with main sights clearly highlighted. Most titles distinguish between sandy & pebble beaches; some also indicate beaches with natural shade and/or the type of sea bed. Road network is very clearly graded according to width & the type of surface, distinguishing between good & rough dirt roads. Distances are marked on most small local roads, as well as locations of petrol stations and/or tyre repair workshops. Scenic routes are highlighted. Each map also shows which ports are served by ferry services. Many titles include a street plan of the island’s main town, with colouring clearly showing various tourist facilities. The reverse side of each title is covered by general information about the isl&, illustrated with colour photos. Many titles also include brief descriptions of recommended hiking trails.* Map legend & all the text include English.** In this title:* street plan of the Hora of Naxos, descriptions of 12 selected hiking trails. ...

In this booklet Jill Dudley describes how, after he killed he Minotaur, Theseus came to Naxos with Ariadne & lived on the small offshore islet of Palatia now dominated by the great marble Portara (gateway). She explains how Dionysos, god of wine & drama came to Naxos & claimed the island as his own, & how tradition has it the supreme god Zeus grew up in a cave on Naxos. It is as the back cover of the booklet says: all you need to know about the island`s myths, legends & its gods. ...