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Cadogan Greek Islands --Combining her extensive knowledge of Greek history, mythology, literature and art with practical information on hotels, restaurants and transportation, Dana Facaros provides us with the most comprehensive and enjoyable guide to this area. From the largest and most visited islands to the get-away-from-it-all islands of Tilos and Iraklia, Facaros will lead you to all the sights and activities around. Sections on sailing and special interest holidays complete this gem of a guide. Newly revised. $19.95
Also, for a bird's eye view of the Islands:
Cadogan Cyclades Islands $14.95
Cadogan Dodecanese Islands $12.95
Cadogan Ionian Islands $12.95
The Companion Guide Mainland Greece --Filled with detailed historical, literary, art and architectural background, and unusually informative sightseeing information written by Brain de Jongh. Now available once again, after being out of print for a number of years. $24.95
Eyewitness Travel Guide to Greece --One of the few new guides available to Mainland Greece, this book contains lively and informative descriptions of all the sights, arranged by region and town. Colorful graphics, photographs, floorplans of ruin sights and maps illustrate the text. A section at the back rates a wide array of hotels, restaurants, nightspots and shops, and outlines transportation options. Enjoyable and easy to use. $24.95
Also:
Eyewitness Travel Guide to The Greek Islands $24.95
Greece Trip Planner --This newly revised guide offers dozens of itineraries throughout Greece. Major routes and less well known side trips cover every region of the country, and each is fully described and mapped. Town by town, sight by sight touring information, cultural and historical background, and practical tips on hotels, restaurants and activities allow the traveller to pick and choose according to interest and time. $17.95
Greek Island Hopping 1998 --Until now, the hardest part about planning a trip through the Greek Islands has been figuring out how to get around. This up to date book makes it easy. Suggesting itineraries that cover every region of the islands, including the Northern Aegean and the islands off the Turkish coast, this Thomas Cook guide provides detailed information on ferry services, ports, bus routes and local boat services. A table in the back gives ferry schedules and phone numbers for all the major ferry companies. $17.95
Bitter Lemons --Lawrence Durrell's classic memoir is finally back in print. In this lovely book, he details his experiences on the island of Cyprus between 1953 and 1956, bringing us into the lives of the local inhabitants and sharing with us his personal desire to settle there and build a home. He also chronicles the Greek side of the struggle over independence from Britain, and its effects on the character of the island. $10.95
A Literary Companion to Travel in Greece --Arranged by region, the selections from this lovely anthology lead the reader from the Greek Islands to Sparta, Athens and Northern Greece, and evoke the history and beauty of this ancient land. Edited by Richard Stoneman, the collection ranges from Virgil to Henry Miller and is illustrated with Greek paintings, etchings and drawings, as well as a color map. $16.95
Reflections On a Marine Venus --Lawrence Durrell's classic describes how he once again falls under the spell of his "islomania", an affliction that causes people to "find islands somehow irresistible". This time the island is Rhodes, where Durrell spent two glorious years. He describes the island, its inhabitants, food and landscape with loving detail, and makes the reader consider his "islomania" to be a blessing. $10.95