The Rough Guide to Greece has been the definitive guidebook to the country for 30 years. This new full-colour edition has been completely revamped and updated keeping all our best features like detailed background and a journalistic eye for detail but with new user-friendly accommodation eating reviews and crystal-clear maps. Get the lowdown on Greece's world class attractions from the Acropolis to Crete's Minoan Palaces. Rediscover Athens and find the perfect bars to kick off a night out. Read insider tips on the best beaches to escape the crowds the choicest accommodation from boutique to backpacker plus information on how to hike the Samarian Gorge windsurf off Corfu or hire a yacht in the Cyclades. As our readers put it: "a superb bit of kit - and as essential as a pair of shorts" "what really shines through is the writers love of the subject" "entertaining and a wealth of information". Make the most of your time with "The Rough Guide to Greece".

Berlitz Pocket Guide Crete gives you reliable user-friendly detail with stunning colour photography to uncover this important Mediterranean island telling you all you need to know about its attractions and rich archaeology: from the 1700BC Minoan palace at Knossos mythical home of the Minotaur to the lovely Venetian harbour of Haniá hiking amid the wild beauty of the Samariá Gorge and beaches galore. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you get around. ; ; To inspire you the book offers a rundown of Crete's Top 10 Attractions followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time from nightlife and shopping to sports. ; ; The book provides all the essential background information including an overview of Crete's complex history and successive civilisations and an Eating Out chapter covering Greek and Cretan cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.