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This guide to the islands of Greece is designed to be used when planning a trip, on holiday, and as a souvenir on returning home. It is organized with a thematic approach, district by district, with the aim of helping the reader to get to know the islands quickly. Every significant sight, location, building, museum and gallery, as well as major shops, hotels and restaurants, are shown on the page alongside practical information. It also contains 3D aerial maps, foolproof visual guides to currency, tickets and communication systems.
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From the Top 10 ancient sites and statues to the Top 10 restaurants, festivals and seaside excursions - this book provides the insider knowledge every visitor needs, including information for the 2004 Athens Olympics.
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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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You’ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer’s. It’s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go— they’ve done the legwork for you, and they’re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer’s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You’d be lost without us!

This guide is specifically geared to travelers who want to go to Greece for beaches, beautiful weather, and island-hopping. Its centerpiece is a feature no other guide offers: a full chapter on cruises, written by one of the cruise industry’s leading specialists and featuring candid reviews of each line and tips on how to get the best deals.

We’ll start you off with a quick overview of Athens, your gateway, before setting off to explore the most beautiful and appealing of Greece’s many islands. If you’re exploring on your own, you’ll rely on us for dozens of detailed island and town maps, complete details on ferries and flights, and a wealth of information on accommodations, sightseeing, dining, and nightlife. This is the only guide you need to discover the best of the legendary Greek Isles!

From the Back Cover

Frommer’s. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Frank advice on choosing the best islands for your needs.

• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.

• Full-color package at an affordable price
• Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions
• Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information
• Tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
• Handy pocket-sized trim

Features: Athens with Kids, Exploring the Acropolis, Architectural Athens, Side Trips to Delphi and Sounion, and more

Athens Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively priced, four-color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Athens in a short time–with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info, Athens Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you’ll find:

• Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
• Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include Athens with Kids, Exploring the Acropolis, Architectural Athens, side trips to Delphi and Sounion, and more
• Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
• Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
• Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info

From the Back Cover

22 Self-guided Tours. 38 Maps. One Great Trip.

At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way.

• The best of Athens in one, two, or three days

• Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste

• Walking tours of the city’s best-loved neighborhoods

• Hundreds of evocative color photos

• Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place

• Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets

• A tear-resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs

Frommer’s. The best trips start here.

Visit us online at Frommers.com

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Greece is a heady experience, with the hot sun and whitewashed homes, the sea, the food and people, the ruins, culture, and history. No matter which guide books one takes and how well versed one is in Homer and Sophocles, who doesn’t sail into Piraéus feeling woefully ill-prepared to appreciate the glories of Greece? The 24 finely crafted short stories by modern Greek writers (many appear in English for the first time), arranged geographically (by Athens, the Peloponnese, Crete, and so on), help weave together some understanding of ancient, literary, and modern Greece.

From Library Journal
The value of this work is in its Greekness: a selection of 24 pieces?stories, essays, and vignettes?that offer a lesson in contemporary Greek history and modern mythology. These are not views of a country by outsiders or expatriates-in-residence. The writers are all 20th-century literary figures in Greece, including two Nobel laureates (George Seferis and Odysseas Elytis) and Nikos Kazantzakis, best known to Western readers for his Zorba the Greek. Collectively, these writers reveal the rich complexity and mystery of the country. Editor Leontis has arranged the work by regions, which is especially handy for the traveler. Author biographies are included at the end of the book. This region is not easily understood, as illustrated in the brief piece by Manolis Xexakis titled “The Smile from the Abyss,” in which village women wash the skulls of the dead on Saturday of the Souls?a simple act with a complicated history. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.?Janet N. Ross, Sparks Branch Lib., Nev.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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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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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.

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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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"…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.

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