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Greek: Lonely Planet Phrasebook: Athanasios Spilias, Lonely Planet Phrasebooks
Editorial Reviews
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“…Lonely Planet phrase books have long taken a hip, streetwise approach.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 27, 2004
“Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit…” — National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
‘Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit…’
Let’s get philosophical. As Socrates said, “Let him that would move the world first move himself.” Move yourself to say a few things, open this book. It’ll make a world of difference.
*Packed with information on culture and etiquette
*Talk politics, play cards or dance the pendozali
*Concise and practical grammar chapter will get you started on the right foot
*Extensive food section will prepare you to eat at any time and at any occasion
*Get the most out of Ancient Greece with sections on archeological and historical terms
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Crete (Regional Guide): Victoria Kyriakopoulos
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"…Lonely Planet for honesty, history, irreverence and budget."
— Esquire Magazine
…Lonely Planet for honesty, history, irreverence and budget.’ –Esquire
Discover Crete
Stalk the ghost of the Minotaur in the labyrinthine Palace of Knossos
Stretch out in the sand and count the stars on the free-spirited island of Gavdos
Slam back a raki to the sound of pistol fire as you join the throng at a traditional Anogia wedding
Linger over freshly caught sea bass and just-picked wild greens at a family-run taverna
In This Guide:
One expert author, 57 days of in-country research, 40 detailed maps
Dedicated Outdoors chapter, guaranteed to get you out of your sunlounger
Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights.
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The Rough Guides’ Malta & Gozo Directions 2 (Rough Guide Directions): Victor Paul Borg, Rough Guides
Editorial Reviews
Make the most of your time with Rough Guide DIRECTIONS Malta & Gozo. Slim, stylish and pocketable, the guide is an up-to-date, authoritative and user-friendly companion to these beautiful islands. Full-colour and richly illustrated throughout, the guide highlights the best the islands have on offer from spectacular architecture to fascinating historical and archaeological sites– giving you inspiration for things to do, 24 hours a day. You’ll find accurate information on the top attractions from the fortified town of Valletta to neolithic temples, as well as the best in walks, breathtaking natural landscapes, coastline and wildlife. The guide features up-to-date listings of all the hottest new places to stay, eat, drink, club and shop to suit all budgets, and comes complete with comprehensive maps to help you find your way around.
About the Author
Victor Borg has a well established background in travel writing having been published in Malta, the UK and the USA. He is a regular columnist for the Maltese daily paper, Malta Today.
Top 10 Crete (EYEWITNESS TOP 10 TRAVEL GUIDE): DK Publishing
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Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, The DK Top 10 Guides use exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful pocket-sized travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.
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Best of Athens: Victoria Kyriakopoulos
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"…Lonely Planet’s Best of Athens proved itself to be the most current and accurate guide by a long way." — The London Times, July 21, 2007
The London Times, July 21, 2007
‘…Lonely Planet’s Best of Athens proved itself to be the most current and accurate guide by a long way.’
Athens is still fresh and invigorated after its Olympic face-lift: amble between crumbling temples, enjoy a frappe in a characterful Monastiraki cafe, then trawl the shops for traditional sandals and Byzantine rings. Dine at Piraeus for waterfront views or at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the luminous Acropolis. Raise a toast to Dionysus in a friendly barakia or dance until dawn. Your odyssey begins here.
INSIDER INFORMATION - our expert author reveals local secrets and hidden gems.
SLEEP SOUNDLY - hand-picked hotels; choose from chic designer rooms, grand palaces and charming family-run pensions.
DINE ON MEZEDES - our favorite souvlaki joints, old-style taverns and the latest hot spots.
LIVE IT UP - the city’s best live music and performance venues, clubs and neighborhood bars.
NAVIGATE THE CITY with our clear, comprehensive fold-out maps, itineraries, and walking tours.
Greek Islands Travel Pack (Globetrotter Travel Packs): Paul Harcourt Davies
Editorial Reviews
The highly successful “Globetrotter Travel Series”, which includes “Travel Guides”, “Travel Maps”, “Road Atlases”, “Best Of Pocket Guides” and “In Your Pocket Language Guides”, presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover version of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet.The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that the Greek Islands have to offer.This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to the Greek Islands by concisely highlighting the region’s ‘must see’ areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar region is compacted into useful and practical ‘At-a-Glance’ sections at the end of each chapter. The fold-out map of the Greek Islands is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of the Greek Islands, which highlights scenic routes, it features 21 detailed area maps and 12 town plans.
From the Back Cover
Practical, informative and user-friendly, the Globetrotter Travel Pack to the Greek Islands highlights the major places of interest, describing their principal attractions and offering sound suggestions on where to tour, stay, eat, shop and relax.
This guide is ideal for the first-time visitor. It is concise and informative and contains over 30 full color area maps, town plans and locator maps, over 85 full color photographs and a full size pull out map all in a handy plastic pack.
–This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Peloponnese & Athens, 2nd (Cadogan Guides): Dana Facaros, Linda Theodorou
Editorial Reviews
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“‘As soaked in the vitality of Greek life as it is in the detail’ - The Sunday Times”
Europe’s most ancient capital has sashayed into the new millennium in style after a decade of primping for the 2004 Olympics. For a change of pace, the Saronic islands are close by, and excursions north to Thebes and Delphi are easy, while just over the Corinth Canal lies the majestic, enigmatic Peloponnese, garden of Greece and cradle of her oldest myths. Names such as Olympia, Sparta, Arcadia, Mycenae and the River Styx hover on the fine line of a dream. The author’s intimate knowledge of southern Greece will put you on the inside track, whether you want to visit five-star attractions, relax on a beach or discover secret places out of time.It has a dynamic new two-colour layout for easy navigation. It features a new magazine style, combining stunning photography, tailored itineraries and a personal take on the country. It includes clear, newly-designed two-colour maps throughout for increased ease of use. These are the only guides with full-colour touring maps of the whole region. There are extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour.It also includes ‘Top Don’t Miss’ sights for each regional chapter, plus ‘Author Choices’ of personal favourite places to stay and eat.
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Greek Phrase Book (Eyewitness Travel Guides Phrase Books): Konstantinos Kontopidi-Greveniotis, Antigoni Kamberou Miller
Editorial Reviews
Quick, easy-to-use and a perfect size to fit in your pocket, this work is organized by subjects such as everyday phrases, hotels, and travelling around. It uses a simple and effective system of imitated pronunciation.
The Rough Guide to The Ionian Islands 4 (Rough Guide Travel Guides): Nick Edwards, John Gill
Editorial Reviews
The Rough Guide to The Ionian Islands is the most comprehensive guidebook to this beautiful island group. From the Loggerhead turtles at Laganás Bay and windsurfing off Vassilikí to the churches in Lefkádha and sampling the local Rombola wine; twenty-four, full-colour pages highlights all the ”things-not-to-miss”. The guide includes listings of all the top hotels, bars, clubs and restaurants, to suit every budget, plus new ”authors” picks” to highlight the very best options. There is plenty of practical advice to help you make the most of the many activities available throughout the islands, plus comprehensive information on ferry and bus services, with features on mainland ports and day-trips. The guide comes complete with maps and plans covering the core islands and towns.
About the Author
John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.
Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.
John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.
Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.
John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London. Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.
John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.
Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.
John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.
Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.
John Gill has been a regular visitor to the Ionian islands for the last twenty years. He works as a journalist in London.
Nick Edwards started exploring Greece independently while studying Classics and Modern Greek at Oxford and went on to spend a decade living in Athens, teaching and travelling widely in Greece, where he first visited Corfu in 1983.
Venturing in Southern Greece: Through Villages and Vineyards (Travelers’ Tales): Barbara J. Euser, Connie Burke
Editorial Reviews
Made famous by Homer, the stunning hillsides and islands of southern Greece seem to have been forgotten by modern tourists. This exciting anthology invites travelers to expand their itineraries beyond Athens and explore the territory once roamed by Odysseus. Filled with vivid accounts that transport the reader to the Peloponnesus, the collection depicts many facets of life in this beautiful region, from award-winning wineries to hiking trails, from household olive groves to ancient ruins. No longer threatened by the Cyclops, the island of Elafanisos is now a haven of beaches and tavernas. Monemvasia’s citadel is in ruins, but the town and surrounding vineyards thrive. The writers plunge into Greek village life with abandon, learning to sing folksongs and dance to the bazouki, and sampling local wines, olives, and savory dishes. Entertaining and poignant, the essays capture all the charms, both ancient and modern, of this delightfully undiscovered region.