Fodor's Essential Greek Islands is a travel guidebook covering Athens and the Greek islands. It is a fully redesigned edition with an easy-to-read layout, updated information, and color photos. It was researched and written by local experts.
The guide includes more than 30 detailed maps, multiple itineraries, and an illustrated guide to the top things to see and do. Recommendations cover sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, and activities. Trip-planning tools and practical tips cover when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money.
Photo-filled "Best of" features include "Best Beaches in Greece" and "What to Eat and Drink." Special features include "The Acropolis: Ascent to Glory," "Greek by Design," and "The March of Greek History." Historical and cultural insights give context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, and cuisine. A Greek language primer lists useful words and essential phrases.
- Format
- Travel guidebook
- Maps
- More than 30 detailed maps
- Illustrations
- Color photos throughout
- Coverage
- Athens; Southern Cyclades, including Santorini; Northern Cyclades, including Mykonos; Crete; Corfu; Rhodes; Northern Aegean Islands; the Sporades; Saronic Gulf Islands
- Features
- Itineraries, ultimate experiences guide, "Best of" features, trip-planning tips, Greek language primer
- Digital edition
- Does not contain all the images or text of the physical edition