Fodor's Greece, 6th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Series: Fodor's Gold Guides | Publication Date: March 2, 2004

Glance up from an Athens city street and see the classic silhouette of the Acropolis or gaze at the whitewashed houses perched on a cliff above above a wine-colored sea on Santorini, Greece offers travelers breathtaking sights at every turn. A country that once housed the ancient gods, Greece is now a vibrant modern nation that will welcome the world for the Summer Olympics. Our resident writers have found the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to make your trip unforgettable. Before you leave for this dynamic country be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing!

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best "Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

- Two-color interior design makes it easier to find the information you need
- Fodor's Choice Ratings flag must-see sights and hidden treasures
- Hotel and restaurant reviews that cover all budgets
- Plus multi-day itineraries to help travelers build the right trip for them

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Glance up from an Athens city street and see the classic silhouette of the Acropolis or gaze at the whitewashed houses perched on a cliff above above a wine-colored sea on Santorini, Greece offers travelers breathtaking sights at every turn. A country that once housed the ancient gods, Greece is now a vibrant modern nation that will welcome the world for the Summer Olympics. Our resident writers have found the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to make your trip unforgettable. Before you leave for this dynamic country be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing!

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best "Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

- Two-color interior design makes it easier to find the information you need
- Fodor's Choice Ratings flag must-see sights and hidden treasures
- Hotel and restaurant reviews that cover all budgets
- Plus multi-day itineraries to help travelers build the right trip for them

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Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 6th edition (March 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400012988
• ISBN-13: 978-1400012985
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,879,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about Greece, June 18, 2008

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E. Moore (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Greece, 6th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

I found everything I was looking for in Fodor's Greece 2008. I have been in Athens before, but a long time ago and want to take an island cruise this time. The information was very precise, it listed all cruise lines and gave me details that I could not find on Internet.
It has no pictures, and a fold-out city map, only a minor flaw in my mind. I always buy city maps locally on the day of my arrival.
The guide suggests itineries and gives a descriptions of many hotels, even says which rooms have the best views. I was very pleased with the guide.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for planning your trip, January 11, 2006

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Amanda Kraemer (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Greece, 6th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this book while planning an 8-day trip to Crete. I liked that the book had suggested itineraries for 1, 3 and 7 day trips. The 30 pages on Crete were divided into eastern and western Crete - I ended up spending half my trip on each end of the island. Based on the very good descriptions of what each town and region are like and have to offer, I selected sites to visit and was not disappointed. I did end up seeing many of the places identified as Fodor's Choice, and have to agee that those were some of the best cities and sites. I also liked that in the descriptions of each area it mentioned if the place was a particularly touristy place, and was able to avoid those spots. I cannot comment on the listing of restaurants and hotels, as I did not use these. I prefer to look for inns on-line and pick my restaurants when hunger strikes. Overall, I was very happy with the book. The only caveat is that it was too thick to carry around, so I would have liked a book just about Crete and not all of Greece.