Lonely Planet Greek Islands (Travel Guide)
Greg Ward
Language: English
Pages: 584
ISBN: 1743218605
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Lonely Planet Greek Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Meander down the cobbled alleyways of Rhodes Old Town, unwind on sandy stretches of Greece's remote shores, or catch the Santorini sunset; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Greek Islands and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet Greek Islands Travel Guide:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, music, dance, architecture, politics, wildlife, and cuisine
- Free, convenient pull-out Athens map (included in print version), plus over 116 local maps
- Covers Athens, Crete, the Ionian Islands, the Cyclades, Santorini, the Saronic Gulf Islands, Dodecanese, the Northeastern Aegean Islands, Evia, the Sporades, and more
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Greek Islands, our most comprehensive guide to the Greek Islands, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.
- Looking for more coverage? Check out our Lonely Planet Greece guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet Discover Greece, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.
- Looking for a guide focused on Crete? Check out our Lonely Planet Crete guide for a comprehensive look at all the island has to offer.
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Samians took the lead locally in the 1821 War of Independence, and this castle, built in 1824 by resistance leader Logothetis, is the major relic of that turbulent time. It’s situated on a hill at the southern end of Metamorfosis Sotiros, near the car park. The city walls once extended from here to the Evpalinos Tunnel. Archaeological Museum of Pythagorio MUSEUM ( 22730 62813; Polykratous; €4; 8am-8pm Tue-Sun) This sparkling and recently renovated museum contains well-displayed finds from the
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followed, including 10% off public workers’ salaries, but it was too little too late and foreign creditors continued to demand ever higher interest rates for their loans. A second bailout became absolutely essential to stop Greece toppling the euro as a credible currency, but it meant introducing further austerity reforms that penalised the average Greek even more. Some longed for a return to the drachma (the former currency); however, many believe that this would only leave Greece saddled with