The Rough Guide to The Greek Islands 6 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

~ Rough Guides (Author) "It's two thousand miles or more from the UK and Ireland to the Greek islands, so for most visitors flying is the only viable option..." (more)
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The Rough Guide to The Greek Islands is the essential guide to the varied and beautiful archipelagos of the Aegean and Ionian seas. From hiking in the Samarian Gorge and windsurfing off Vassilikí to the Acropolis of Lindos and the view over Firá, the 24-page, full-colour introduction highlights all the ''things-not-to-miss''. In addition, there are two brand-new, 4-page, full-colour inserts: ''Orthodox Festivals'', ''Wild Greek Islands'' and ''Beaches''. The guide includes listings of all the very best hotels and restaurants, plus information on all the top bars, shops and clubs, to suit every budget. There is plenty of practical advice to help you get the most from the many activities available throughout the islands, plus there is comprehensive information on inter-island ferries and maps and plans for every island group.

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• Paperback: 711 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 6 edition (June 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843536102
• ISBN-13: 978-1843536109
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #775,366 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very complete, yet concise, December 26, 2006

By	J. Furnanz (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Before purchasing this book I reviewed a number of books on the Greek Islands at my local library and settled on this Rough Guide version as being the most up to date, the most complete, and the most readable and frank (looked at Insight, Lonely Planet, Fodors (Greece), and others). I am traveling to both Corfu and to Crete this year and feel that the treatment is at the appropriate level for my one week stay on each of those large islands and a one-week sail through the other Ionian islands. I will supplement this with a sailing book/charts on the Ionian Sea and a Michelin Green Guide of Greece which emphasizes the archaeological sites and history. The upside is that with one purchase I now have info on other Greek Islands for future travels in the Sporades, Cyclades, etc. I have successfully and happily used Rough Guides in the past for European regions such as Bretagne.