Berlitz: Greece Pocket Guide

This guide to Greece focuses on all the main regions and cities including the island groups. It covers the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Athens' Acropolis, the Greek and Roman Agoras, and museums, Attica's ancient sites, the major archaeological sites of Olympia and Delphi, and the beautiful villages, ports and beaches of the major island groups. 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. The book also contains special features on topics ranging from the Parthenon to Nymfio's bears and the origins of the marathon to the Greek Orthodox church. Maps show the Acropolis, Athens and Greece, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.