Greece 11 (Lonely Planet Greece)

Greece 11 (Lonely Planet Greece)

<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet Greece </B>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Roam through the hilltop ruins of the Acropolis, climb to the monastery-capped rock pinnacles of Meteora, or ferry across to one of the breathtakingly beautiful islands; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Greece and begin your journey now! </P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet's Greece Travel Guide:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Colour </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money, and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews for all budgets</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including history, art,<I> </I>literature,<I> </I>cinema,<I> </I>music, architecture,<I> </I>politics,<I> </I>landscapes, wildlife,<I> </I>cuisine and customs <LI><B>Free, convenient pull-out</B> <B>Athens</B> <B>map</B> (included in print version), plus over 130<I> </I>colour maps <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Travel with Children, Month by Month </B>(annual festival calendar)<B> </B>and <B>Eat Like a Local</B> <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Athens, Crete, Santorini, the Ionian Islands, Evia, the Sporades, the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the Saronic Gulf Islands, Macedonia, the Northeastern Aegean Islands, and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Greece,</B> our most comprehensive guide to Greece, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. </P><UL> <LI>Looking for just the highlights of Greece? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Discover Greece,</B> a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions. <LI>Looking for a guide focused on Athens? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Pocket Athens,</B> a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Korina Miller, Kate Armstrong, Alexis Averbuck, Michael S Clark, Chris Deliso, Victoria Kyriakopoulos, Andrea Schulte-Peevers and Richard Waters. </P><P><B>About Lonely Planet:</B> Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. </P><P><I>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</I> </P><P><I>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' -</I> The New York Times </P><P><I>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' </I>-Fairfax Media (Australia) </P>