The Rough Guide to Greece 11 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

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The Rough Guide to Greece is the ultimate handbook to the Greek mainland and the islands - right down to the tiniest one-village outcrops. The 24-page, full-colour section introduces all of Greece''s highlights, from Mount Pílio''s lush countryside and Préspa''s beautiful lakes to the fish market in Thessaloníki and the famous oracle site in Delphi. In addition, there are four, brand-new, full-colour inserts: ''Food & Drink'', ''Wild Greece'', ''Ancient Architecture'' and ''Orthdox Festivals''. The guide includes hundreds of incisive reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and sleep, for all budgets. There are practical tips on a wide range of activities, from bird-watching and windsurfing to hiking and cycling. The guide also takes a detailed look at the country''s history, culture, mythology and wildlife and comes complete with maps and plans for every region.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1184 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 11 edition (June 19, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843536110
• ISBN-13: 978-1843536116
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #240,061 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful Resource, January 1, 2008

By	Katherine Katsenis (Torrance, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The good things about this book are the index, maps, and descriptions of museums and background information on a myriad of sights, accommodations and restaurants. The weaknesses are that some maps are not totally accurate, such as street name misspellings which can be frustrating, nor are the maps detailed enough at times, and that the book is rather heavy when you are toting it around Greece in a backpack.


I took it with me on a two week trip to Greece. I traveled very loosely, meaning I was never sure where I might end up. So, this book was great to have as it covers just about every possible place in Greece you could be. I did spend time in a village or two that were not described, but the main surrounding areas were, so the text was very useful nonetheless.

I used some of the phone numbers listed throughout the book and they worked fine. The color pages are filled with great information that enhance your experience for those of us not too informed about Greece and its culture. The list of interesting sights to see at each place is great as it saves you time trying to ask around locally or find such information on your own when you are pressed for time and exhausted.

Overall, this book is a terrific resource and very comprehensive. I do not think you can be too disappointed with this book, especially if you have never been to Greece before or are a novice traveler. I would recommend buying a set of detailed maps of Athens, Nafplion, or cities you intend to explore before you leave. Call the numbers or visit the websites in the book regarding metro and bus information before you go too. Most people in major cities in Greece speak enough English and/or French to help you over the phone, or at least, that was my experience.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rough Guide Editors: please read this review!, August 31, 2007

By	Gordon (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

Not bad, but there are 2 changes the editors must make for it to be far more helpful:

1) The index must be improved. For example, of the dozens of museums described (very well!) in the book, not a single one of them is listed in the index! I found it frustrating trying to find information for a museum that I remembered was described SOMEWHERE in the book.

2) The Athens "Main Tourist Office" is incorrectly located on the map (p. 128). It is not too far away, but a miss is as good as a mile when you are using the map to try to find it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too big - a fault and a virtue, August 25, 2007

By	J. Coates (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is so extensive it is actually kind of hard to use.
I wish they would break these books into smaller volumes. Maybe one for Athens, one for islands, one for southern Greece, one for Northern Greece. Something like that.
Also, for American readers: with this series, I think many or all the writers are from Britain. So when you read of a good restaurant, you have to take it with a grain of salt. It may actually be good or, kind of average.