Greece travel guide Lonely Planet
Experience the elegant Acropolis, regal on its hilltop, the soaring pillars of rock at magnificent Meteora and Ancient Delphi lit by the early morning sun; all with your trusted travel companion.
Lonely Planet writer Simon Richmond describes why he loves Greece. "Greece was one of the first countries that I visited in my youth. Like many European travellers, I was drawn by its ancient culture, sunny skies, azure seas and general affordability. On arrival I also discovered that Greek cuisine was superb - all those fresh, healthy ingredients! - that its mountainous landscape meant you could downhill ski as well as water ski around islands, and that the locals were a super friendly and sociable lot. Nothing has changed on all those scores. Greece remains the perfect holiday destination."
Greece Top 10
1. Experiencing the Acropolis
2. Meteora
3. Ancient Delphi
4. Cutting-Edge Capital
5. Rhodes' Old Town
6. Easter Festivities on Patmos
7. Colourful Thessaloniki
8. Island Hopping in the Cyclades
9. Samaria Gorge
10. Cretan Cuisine
Inside Lonely Planet’s Greece Travel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Honest review for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, ancient Greek culture, the Greek way of life, arts, architecture, nature, wildlife, food, drink
- Free, convenient pull-out city map (included in print version), plus over 20 maps
Coverage includes: Athens, Peloponnese, Central Greece, Northern Greece, Saronic Gulf Islands, Cyclades, Crete, Dodecanese, Northeastern Aegean Islands, Evia, the Sporades, Ionian Islands and more
Writers: Simon Richmond, Kate Armstrong, Stuart Butler, Peter Dragicevich, Trent Holden, Anna Kaminski, Vesna Maric, Hugh McNaughtan, Kate Morgan, Isabella Noble, Zora O'Neill, Leonid Ragozin, Kevin Raub, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Andy Symington, Greg Ward
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