DK Eyewitness The Greek Islands

DK Eyewitness The Greek Islands

by DK Eyewitness
DK Eyewitness The Greek Islands

DK Eyewitness The Greek Islands

by DK Eyewitness

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Overview

Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of legendary heroes at the Minoan palace, swim in the turquoise waters of idyllic Zakynthos bay, or watch the sun set over Corfu from Kaiser's throne, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that the Greek Islands have to offer.

The perfect escape, the Greek Islands offer spectacular beaches, crystal-clear seas, and picturesque villages. Though the islands vary greatly in character, they all share delicious cuisine, hospitable locals, and views capable of stealing your breath away.

Our recently updated guide brings the Greek Islands to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the islands’ iconic buildings and neighborhoods. DK Eyewitness Greek Islands is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. 

Inside DK Eyewitness Greek Islands you will find: 

- A fully-illustrated top experiences guide:
our expert pick of the Greek Island’s must-sees and hidden gems
- Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day
- Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money
- Colour-coded chapters to every part of the Greek Islands, from Athens to Crete, the Dodecanese to the Cyclades
- Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay
- Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently
- Covers: The Ionian Islands, The Argo-Saronic Islands, The Sporádes and Évvia, The Northeast Aegean Islands, The Dodecanese, The Cyclades, Crete, Athens

Want the best of the Greek Islands in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Greek Islands.

About DK Eyewitness:

At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780241462942
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 08/31/2021
Series: Travel Guide
Pages: 320
Sales rank: 632,276
Product dimensions: 4.90(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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Table of Contents

Discover 6

Welcome to the Creek Islands 8

Reasons to Love the Greek Islands 10

Explore the Greek islands 14

Getting to Know the Creek lslands 16

Greek Islands Your Way 20

A year in the Greek Islands 44

A Brief History 46

Experience 52

The Ionian Islands 54

The Argo-Saronic Islands 88

The Sporádes and Évvia 102

The Northeast Aegean Islands 120

The Dodecanese 152

The Cyclades 200

Crete 244

Athens 282

Need to Know 296

Before You Go 298

Getting Around 300

Practical information 304

Index 306

Phrasebook 314

Acknowledgments 319

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