About this book
Now in PDF, The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands is the definitive guidebook to this fantastic region. This full-colour new edition has detailed coverage of all the best attractions these beautiful islands have to offer. With user-friendly accommodation and eating reviews, crystal-clear maps, detailed background and a journalistic eye for detail, this is the ideal guide for all your Greece travel needs. Top 5 lists and itineraries will help you plan your route, with insider tips on the best beaches to escape the crowds. You'll discover the choicest resorts from boutique to backpacker, get the low down on island hopping from Corfu to Kós and read expert background on everything from Homer to hiking.
Make the most of your time on Earth™ with The Rough Guide to The Greek Islands.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 5
- When to go 11
- Things not to miss 14
- Itineraries 22
- BASICS 24
- Getting there 25
- Getting around 29
- Accommodation 33
- Food and drink 36
- Health 40
- The media 41
- Festivals 42
- Sports and outdoor pursuits 44
- Culture and etiquette 45
- Travel essentials 46
- THE GUIDE 54
- 1 Athens and the mainland ports 54
- 2 The Argo-Saronic islands 78
- 3 The Cyclades 106
- 4 Crete 198
- 5 The Dodecanese 262
- 6 The east and north Aegean 348
- 7 The Sporades and Évvia 422
- 8 The Ionian islands 458
- CONTEXTS 520
- History 521
- Archeology 546
- Wildlife 550
- Music 554
- Books 559
- Greek 565
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 576
