Berlitz Pocket Guides

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Berlitz Greek Islands of the Aegean Pocket Guide

Published 16 November 1995

This guide to the Greek Islands of the Aegean focuses on Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, Naxos and Lesvos. It covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Kos' Castle of the Knights of St. John and the Asclepium, Santorini's dramatic volcanic landscape and the ancient ruins at Delos. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Greek cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Greek. You can read about a variety of subjects, from icon painting to the myth of Atlantis. Maps show the Dodecanese, Cyclades, Aegean Sea, and the East and North Aegean, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.