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Old Corinth, with its 6th-century B.C. Temple of Apollo, was the ancient gateway to the Peloponnese. See chapter 9.Detailed maps throughout Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical informationCandid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlifeItineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas Insider tips from local expert authors
List of MapsviiWhat's New in Greece11The Best of Greece61The Best Travel Experiences62The Best of Ancient Greece73The Best of Byzantine & Medieval Greece104The Best Beaches105The Best Scenic Villages & Towns116The Best Islands137The Best Places to Get Away from It All148The Best Museums149The Best of Greece's Religious Treasures1510The Best Resorts & Hotels1611The Best Restaurants1712The Best Nightlife1813The Best Natural Wonders1914The Best Shopping192Planning Your Trip to Greece221The Regions in Brief22Greece on the Web25Security in Greece: Red Alert262Visitor Information273Entry Requirements & Customs274Money305When to Go34Greece Calendar of Events366Travel Insurance407Health & Safety428Specialized Travel Resources44Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource499Getting There4910Escorted General-Interest Tours5411Special-Interest Trips5512Getting Around Greece59Taxi Tips6813Tips on Accommodations6914Tips on Dining73Fast Facts: Greece733Olympics 2004: The Summer Games in Athens83Security & Crime841Sources of Information842Venues & Events853Getting Tickets85SARS & Health Concerns85Olympics Mascot884Accommodations During the Games89Handicapped Accessibility89Dining During the Games915Transportation During the Games916The Cultural Olympiad/Olympic Arts Festival927The Paralympic Games924Cruising the Greek Islands941Choosing the Right Cruise for You942Calculating the Cost963Booking Your Cruise974Cruise Preparation Practicalities1005Embarkation102Dealing with Seasickness1036End-of-Cruise Procedures1047The Cruise Lines & Their Ships1058Ships Visiting Greece on Longer Mediterranean Itineraries1189Best Shore Excursions in the Ports of Call: Greece12010Best Shore Excursions in the Ports of Call: Turkey1245Settling into Athens1261Orientation127Neighborhoods in Brief1382Getting Around142Athens's Metro Finally Gets Moving143Fast Facts: Athens1453Where to Stay1504Where to Dine161Quick Bites in Syntagma1676Exploring Athens1731The Top Attractions1762More Museums & Galleries1863Ancient Monuments1884Historic Buildings1895Churches & Synagogues1896Parks & Gardens1907Especially for Kids1928Organized Tours1939Spectator Sports19410Shopping19411Athens After Dark199Ticket Information for the Athens, Lycabettus & Epidaurus Festivals19912Piraeus: A Jumping-Off Point to the Islands20413Day Trips from Athens2097The Saronic Gulf Islands2171Aegina218Strategies for Seeing the Islands2202Poros2243Hydra (Idra)2274Spetses2328The Peloponnese2381Corinth2412Nafplion2463Mycenae2554Epidaurus2585Nemea2616Argos2637Sparta (Sparti)2668Vassae & Andritsena2709Monemvassia27210The Mani27511Pylos (Pilo/Navarino)28012Messene (Ithomi/Mavromati)28213Olympia283The Ancient Olympic Games28414Patras (Patra)2909Crete2941Iraklion (Iraklio)2962Chania (Hania/Xania/Canea)3093Rethymnon (Rethimno)3184Ayios Nikolaos32410The Cyclades3311Santorini (Thira)3322Folegandros3523Sifnos3564Paros363The Cave of Andiparos3695Naxos3766Mykonos (Mikonos)3857Delos3988Tinos4019Siros (Syros)40811The Dodecanese4151Rhodes (Rodos)4162Simi4393Kos4444Patmos45312Central Greece4641Delphi4642Thebes4743Two Famous Battlefields: Thermopylae & Chaironeia4754The Vale of Tempe & Ambelakia4765Mount Olympus4776The Meteora47913The Sporades4851Skiathos4852Skopelos4963Skyros (Skiros)503The Famous Carnival of Skyros50714Highlights of Western Greece: Epirus & Ioannina5111Getting to & Around Epirus5122Ioannina5143Side Trips from Ioannina52115The Ionian Islands5251Corfu (Kerkira)5262Kefalonia (Cephalonia)54016Highlights of Northern Greece: Thessaloniki, Mount Athos & the Philip & Alexander Sites5481Thessaloniki (Salonika)548Fast Facts: Thessaloniki557Suggested Itineraries559The Food of Thessaloniki5802In the Footsteps of Philip of Macedon & Alexander the Great586Philip & Alexander5883Mount Athos (The Holy Mountain)59417The Northeastern Aegean Islands5991Samos6002Hios (Chios)6113Lesvos (Mitilini)618Excursion to a Mountain Village6214Limnos (Lemnos)627Appendix AThe Greek Language6311Making Your Way in Greek6312Useful Words & Phrases633Appendix BUseful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites638Index641List of MapsGreece8Greece by Plane61Greek Ferry Routes63Olympic Competition Venues86Athens & Environs129Athens at a Glance136Athens Accommodations152Accommodations & Dining South of the Acropolis159Athens Dining162Athens Attractions174The Acropolis & Monastiraki177Syntagma Square & Plaka191Piraeus205The Saronic Gulf Islands219Peloponnese239Patras291Crete295Iraklion297Chania311Rethymnon319Ayios Nikolaos325The Cyclades333Santorini335Fira341Mykonos Town387Delos399The Dodecanese417Rhodes Attractions419Rhodes Accommodations & Dining427Central Greece465Ancient Delphi467The Sporades487Ioannina515Western Greece & the Ionian Islands527Corfu Town529Kefalonia & Ithaka541Northern Greece549Thessaloniki552The Northeastern Aegean Islands601Vathi603
