CONTENTS

1The Best of Athens & the Greek Islands

2Greece in Context

A Look at the Past

The Arts in Greece

The Gods & Goddesses

Greek Food & Drink

When to Go

3Suggested Greece Itineraries

Athens & the Islands in 1 Week

Athens & the Islands in 2 Weeks

Athens & the Islands for Families

Island Hopping in 2 Weeks

4Athens

Essentials

Where to Stay in Athens

Where to Eat in Athens

Exploring Athens

Organized Tours

Athens Shopping

Nightlife & Entertainment

5Around Athens

The Peloponnese

Delphi

The Meteora

Island Escapes Near Athens

6The Cyclades

Mykonos

Naxos

Paros

Sifnos

Santorini

Folegandros

7The Dodecanese

Rhodes (Rodos)

Symi

Kos

Patmos

8Crete

Essentials

Iraklion

Rethymnon

Chania

Agios Nikolaos

9The Sporades

Skiathos

Skopelos

Alonissos

Skyros

10The Northern Aegean Islands

Lesbos

Chios

Samos

11The Ionian Islands

Corfu

Kefalonia

12Planning Your Trip to GREECE

Index

Map List

About the Author

Sailboats and excursion boats bob along a pine-covered coast in the Ionian sea.