The 2012 Lonely Planet guide to Greece is finally out!
Don’t let the bad press and economic woes fool you- Greece is as alluring and exciting a destination as it has always been. This new guide packs in more helpful info than ever, and the all-new layout and maps are easy on the eyes and make for an engaging reading experience.
A lot of work has gone into improving this volume, from both the research and design point of view. For this book, Chris Deliso wrote the chapters on Northern Greece and Western Crete (Hania).
Some of the places visited were new, and some were old favorites. There has been a gradual progression of additions since the 2008 guide, all leading up to a better and more complete accompaniment for the reader.
Here are a few of the exciting new things Chris has added to the 2012 guide:
- Appealing new accommodation in the forests of Florina
- The memorable, candle-wrapped Moni Tsouka near Ioannina in Epiros
- Fuller coverage of Halkidiki- both eateries and accommodation, plus a bigger assortment of cultural attractions in Ouranoupoli, on the Athos Peninsula
- More Thessaloniki nightlife
- Updated monastery info for Mt Athos
- Some worthwhile new eateries and accom in west Crete, in places like Palaeohora, Hania and Kissamos-Kastelli
- More info for visiiting Gramvousa and its enticing Balos Lagoon
All of these new additions augment the classic coverage of places and happenings that our writers have chronicled for years, in one of the world’s great getaways. The 2012 Lonely Planet guide to Greece
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The all-new 2010 Lonely Planet guide to Greece is here!
This details-rich guide is the single best companion to one of Europe’s most fascinating and fun countries- especially in summer, when the islands come to life under the warmth and energy of the Mediterranean sun.
With 171 maps and special sections on everything from wines to ferry-plotting, Lonely Planet Greece helps you make the most of your time and resources while visiting the country.
For this book, Chris Deliso wrote lengthy chapters on Northern Greece, the Northeastern Aegean Islands, and Crete. Among the exciting new finds he’s brought back from the road include:
- The long sunsets and specialty lobster of Fourni, a tranquil, little-visited archipelago near Samos
- Old-school Crete- a land of proud villagers, hidden coves, thyme honey and ornate moustaches
- Amazing wines – and wineries – in Greece’s fertile north
- Museums, ranging from Byzantine chic in Veria to modern art in Lesvos
- The best restaurants, cafes and bars, giving beer lovers a glimmer of hope beyond Greece’s historic monotony of lagers
- Accommodation breakthroughs, ranging from luxury in Edessa and a friendly budget nook in Thessaloniki to eco-ranchin’ in Thrace and Greece’s most remarkable hostel in Plakias, Crete
From the publisher: Experience the best of Greece with Lonely Planet. Whether that’s taking an evening stroll past the flood-lit Acropolis in Athens, enjoying a crisp white wine on a Santorini vineyard tour, finding your own private beach paradise on tiny Psara, or basking in past glories at Olympia’s atmospheric stadium.
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Important note: the description below refers to the 2008 Greece guidebook. The newer 2010 guide is described above.
The world’s most popular and reliable guidebook to the Mediterranean’s greatest country is back for an eighth edition. In its latest guide to Greece, Lonely Planet gets down to details, with expanded coverage of off-the-beaten-track places, ranging from remote islands and mountain villages to offbeat local hangouts and the best in distinctive local cuisine.
In Lonely Planet Greece, six expert authors cover the country fully, with special sections on food and drink, the ancient Greek pantheon and the environment. Full-color chapters vividly capture the country’s destination highlights, its classic, varied architecture, and its hidden mainland and island reaches.
For this new Greece guide, Chris Deliso contributed chapters on Northern Greece and the Northeastern Aegean Islands. Among the author-recommended highlights in these sections, readers should check out:
- the glittering micro-resort of Parga, on the Ionian coast (p 341)
- Epiros’ magical stone-and-slate Zagorohoria villages (p 332)
- the dolce vita in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second city (p 285)
- eco-tourism opportunities on Chios, unique home of the gum-producing mastic tree (p 615)
- the Ottoman and Byzantine remains of ethnically-mixed Komotini in Thrace (p 315)
These are but a few of the fascinating finds one can stumble upon in these huge and extraordinarily diverse regions. Others include the Pomak Muslim villages of the Rhodopi Mountains (p 314), and the hidden cove beaches of eastern Samos (p 602)- both of which are specially highlighted on the book’s back cover.
“Chris Deliso is the voice of Lonely Planet in Greece”
- Makedonia newspaper, Thessaloniki, Greece