Greece Insight Guide

Maps: Greece; Athens; Acropolis; Peloponnese; Central Greece; Epirus and Northwest; Macedonia; Thessaloniki; Macedonia and Thrace; Argo-Saronic Islands; Cyclades; Rhodes City; Rhodes; Dodecanese; Thasos, Samothraki and Limnos; Lesvos, Hios, Samos and Ikaria; Sporades; +via (Euboea); Corfu Town; Corfu; Southern Ionian Islands; Crete; Iraklio; A map of the main ferry routes is on the back inside cover; Introduction; Welcome to Greece; Geography. History: Decisive Dates; Ancient Greece; Byzantine Greece; Ottoman Greece; Modern Greece; Contemporary Greece. Essay Features: People and Identities; Literature; Music and Dance; Food and Drink; Art and Architecture; Flora and Fauna. Places: Introduction; The Mainland; Athens; The Peloponnese; Central Greece; Epirus; Thessaloniki; Macedonia and Thrace; The Islands; Islands of the Saronic Gulf; The Cyclades; Rhodes; The Dodecanese; The Northeast Aegean; The Sporades and +via; Corfu; The Ionian Islands; Crete. Photo Features: Religious Festivals; The National Archaeological Museum; Wild Flowers; The Palace of Knossos; Information Panels: The Cycladic Bronze Age; Ancient Delos; Italian Architecture in the Dodecanese. Travel Tips: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Public Transport; Private Transport; Cruises; Yacht Charter; Kankia; Where to Stay; How to Choose; Hotels Listings; Camping; Youth Hostels; Monasteries; Mountain Refuges; Traditional Settlements; What To Eat; Where to Eat; Drinking Notes; Dance & Music; Greek Music; Cultural Events; Participant Sports; Spectator Sports; Language; Pronunciation Tips; Common Expressions; Further Reading.