Berlitz Pocket Guide Crete (Travel Guide eBook)

Berlitz Publishing

• Verlag: Berlitz Travel
• Jahr: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781785730887
• Auflage: 13
• Thema: Personal Development
• Thema: Travel

Berlitz Pocket Guide Crete is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography tohighlight the very best that this sun-kissed island has to offer. The Where ToGo chapter details all the key sights: start in bustling Iraklio and itsmust-see treasure-trove archeological museum then head to the ancient site ofKnossos the see the reproductions in situ. Go for a seafood lunch inpostcard-perfect Hania and end your stay with a trek down the stunning SamariaGorge.

To inspire you, the book offers a rundownof the Top 10 Attractions in the island, followed by an itinerary for a PerfectTour of Crete. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your sparetime: the best places to shop for leather sandals or to listen to traditionalCretan music as well as the best beaches for waterspouts.

You'll also be armed with backgroundinformation, including a brief history of the island and an Eating Out chaptercovering its wonderfully traditional cuisine. There are carefully chosenlistings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to equip you with allthe practical information you will need.

Recommended Hotels

Hotels in Greece are officially rated by EOT according to the facilities available. The former system of De Luxe, A, B, C, D and E class is gradually being replaced by a 5-to-no-star categorisation.

Accommodation in private rooms or apartments is graded from one to three ‘keys’. In every room you’ll find an official price placard on the back of the door. You should never pay more than this, and, except at the busiest seasons – Easter week and August – the price ought to be significantly less.

Hotel booking websites can yield significant discounts at any time. Establishments below are open all year unless otherwise stated.

To dial the telephone numbers below from outside Greece you’ll need to add the international country code +30. Prices are for a double room per night in high season.

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