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Tinos at 1:27, 000 on a detailed, contoured, GPS compatible map from Anavasi with descriptions of 25 recommended hiking routes, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. On one side is a map of the whole island with its topography shown by contours at 20 metres intervals with additional altitude colouring & graphics for different types of vegetation. Road network indicates dirt roads in poor condition, gives distances on many small local roads, & shows locations of petrol stations. Symbols mark various places of interest. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The map has a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 1’ intervals. Footpath are marked both on the main map & on the reverse side, where most of the islands is shown with an overprint highlighting 25 recommended hiking trails annotated with notes for important points & accompanied by brief descriptions. 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. ...

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Tinos at 1:30, 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:* the reverse side

Includes:: information on the island`s rock climbing sites, including a photo of the imposing rock of Ksombourgo. Also provided are descriptions of nine specially selected hiking trails.

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In this booklet Jill Dudley gives a detailed account of the Church of Panagia Evangelistria`s miracle-working icon of the Virgin Mary; how it was lost &, after many centuries, was miraculously recovered. She describes the piety of the pilgrims who go on hands & knees from the port to the church to give thanks, or to petition the Virgin Mary. She writes about the great festivals to which invalids flock in the hope they will be cured. She also points out that the islanders once prayed to Poseiden, god of the sea, known on the island as the ` Doctor of Tinos`. ...

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Tintagel in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map is double-sided; the main map covers the village of Tintagel, previously called Trevena. In 1820 the village was described as having houses ”laid out in a regular street, but they are in general detached buildings, very mean, & many of them falling into a state of decay”. Trevena village was already referred to as ` Tintagel Town` & as a ”wild-looking place”. The map covers this village, including the outlying hamlets of Treven &, at foot of map, Trewithen; St Materiana`s church is outside the village. Other features include King Arthur`s Castle Hotel, Tintagel Head, Dunderhole Point, Higher Penhallic Point, Long Grass Quarry, King Arthur`s Castle, & The Island with ruins of St Juletta`s chapel. On the reverse is much of adjacent sheet 10.09, which covers the coastal area of Tingael Haven, Barras Nose, Smith`s Cliff, Willapark & The Sisters rocks. The connections with King Arthur & King Mark give Tintagel especial appeal & the history of the place is explored in the introduction by Tom Greeves. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

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Tintagel is a grand & spectacular site on the Cornish coast; its name conjures up Arthurian legend & it has been much visited & written about since the Middle Ages. The site consists of the Island; the castle; & the church & churchyard each with its own history, some of which is only partly known. The author, Charles Thomas, is excavating at Tintagel & in this book he brings all the strands together, deciphering the clues, deconstructing some of the myths & building a model of this multi-faceted site. ...

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In an interview shortly before his death, Herge wrote of the last Tintin adventure: ” The plot revolves around a tale of forgers.. . The book is set in the world of contemporary art. The narration itself is in the course of evolution. I am still doing my research & I honestly don`t know where this story will lead me.” Sadly, the tale was never completed, but this unique book gives an insight into the work Herge had done on the project before he died. At the end, Tintin is about to be cast into a living sculpture by a mysterious enemy
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The world`s most famous travelling reporter searches for the truth behind the theft of some priceless works of art. But what does the King Shark have to do with it all? Tintin & his friends are holidaying in Syldavia with Professor Calculus, who has invented an amazing new duplicating machine. But a series of strange occurrences makes Tintin suspicious. Who is the mysterious ” King Shark”, & what does he want with Calculus` machine? Is there a connection with the recent theft of famous works of art from the world`s leading museums? Tintin is determined to find out! Join the most iconic character in comics as he embark on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical & political events, & thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100, 000 copies every year in the UK & having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson in 2011, The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children & adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. ...

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Bianca Castafiore has been imprisoned by General Tapioca! Also accused of threatening Tapioca`s dictatorship, Tintin, Calculus & Haddock jet off to the jungle HQ of the revolutionaries, & hatch a plot surrounding the upcoming carnival & Haddock`s sudden & mysterious disgust for whisky... ...

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The world`s most famous travelling reporter heads for Russia. Accompanied by his dog Snowy, Tintin leaves Brussels to go undercover in Soviet Russia. His attempts to research his story are put to the test by the Bolsheviks & Moscow`s secret police... Join the most iconic character in comics as he embark on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical & political events, & thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100, 000 copies every year in the UK & having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson in 2011, The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children & adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. Tintin in the Land of the Soviets remains the only adventure not to have had its artwork coloured. ...

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This complete guide to the world of Tintin, lavishly illustrated with photographs, illustrations, sketches & maps is the perfect gift for any Tintin fan. For many years, author Michael Farr was a reporter like Tintin. He covered many of the same countries, or at least their real-life counterparts. He came to know Herge, himself, & for this book was given access to his immense archive. The leading British expert on Tintin, Michael has created the ultimate guide to Tintin`s world. ...

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Tinteniac - Caulnes IGN 1117SB

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude and longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading and graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format and the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP
LEGEND: all TOP25 maps and the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes and, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres and other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns and locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x21 km / 18x13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof and tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer
2014, each cover approx. 29x24km / 18x15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x20km / 9x12 miles.

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles.

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GPS - Global Positioning System - Global position using satellites

Summer - The season between Spring and Autumn. Usually the hottest season of the year

France - A state situated in Western Europe with several overseas territories.

Graphics - A general term for visual aspects of an item/display

Waterproof - Resistant to water, usualy specified by depth in metres

Size - is the measurement of how big an object is in space.

Km - Kilometre. A unit of measurement equal to 1000 metres.

Resistant - Something that can repel against something.

Reference - To prove evidence with a back up source.

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