The "Which?" guide to Greece and the Greek islands - Kim Winter|Consumers' Association

Greece, with more than 10,000 miles of coastline and some 1500 islands, caters for all tastes. A perfect holiday destination for water-lovers and sun-worshippers, it is at one and the same time a rural and undeveloped country of olive groves, laden donkeys, whitewashed houses and lively tavernas, and a cultural paradise offering the classical attractions of Athens, Delphi and Olympia, medieval and Byzantine treasures, and the ancient sites of Mycenae and Knossos.;This guide divides the mainland into four regions and the islands into seven major groups, describing how to get around and the attractions of each area: what the towns, villages and resorts have to offer, including hotels and tavernas; the best beaches; scenic routes (for public transport and driving); and archaeological sites, churches, monasteries, museums and other places of interest.;Further chapters explore Greece's history, art and architecture, mythology, wild flowers and food. The book explains how independent travellers can get around - by plane, ferry and bus, as well as by car.