Get lost in the lanes of Rhodes’ Old Town with Lonely Planet Greek Islands travel guide

The Greek islands ignite the imagination and satisfy the soul with a history laced in mythical tales and told through ancient, sun-bleached ruins. Lonely Planet is your passport to Greek Islands, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice.


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Get lost in the lanes of Rhodes’ Old Town, enter the otherworldly caldera of Nisyros Volcano, and sample your way through the freshest Cretan cuisine; all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet writer Kate Armstrong describes why she loves the Greek Islands. "Greek island hopping is thrilling. Sure, the exhilaration comes in discovering each island's 'best' tiny beach cove and off-the-radar turquoise waters, but it's far more profound than that. Every time I disembark a ferry, it's like encountering a new country: the aromas of wild herbs (the sage of ikaria, the thyme of rugged kalymnos), the taste of a tyropita (cheese pie) on Alonnisos, the blue and white churches of Sifnos, the streetscapes of Nisyros, the archaeological treasures of Crete. And then there's the proud, welcoming islanders themseles."

Greek Islands Top 10

1. Rhodes' Old Town

2. Nisyros Volcono

3. Cretan Cuisine

4. Knossos

5. Corfu

6. Lefkada

7. Experiencing the Acropolis

8. Cutting-Edge Capital

9. Skopelos

10. Lesvos
Inside Lonely Planet’s Greek Islands 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, people, arts, architecture, nature, wildlife, food, drink

- Free, convenient pull-out city map (included in print version), plus over 20 maps

Coverage includes: Athens & Around, 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, Kate Morgan, Isabella Noble, Leonid Ragozin, Kevin Raub, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Greg Ward

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