Crete (Cadogan Guides)

by Dana Facaros (Author), Michael Pauls (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $3.25

  This title features dynamic two-colour layout for easy navigation. Colour section gives a photographic overview of the region, together with special features of the region, tailored itineraries and lists of the best things to do. There are full-colour touring maps of the whole region. Extensive listings of hotels and restaurants - all personally recommended for a really local flavour - are included. Top Don't Miss sights for each regional chapter, plus Author Choices of personal favourite places to stay and eat are covered. This title explores every inch of the island from fabled Minoan sites to Byzantine frescoes. Discover a wealth of hidden treasures, from old Venetian cities, intimate coves and beaches reachable only by track and boat, and spectacular sheer-sided gorges filled with wildflowers and herbs. This title provides detailed historical coverage of the home of Europe's earliest civilization.

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  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  Amazingly well up-dated and researched. -- The Times (London) Cadogan's specialty is uncovering delightful secrets in some of the earth's most traveled spots . -- The Independent Entertaining companions with sharp insights ... The series has received plaudits worldwide for intelligence, orginality and a slightly irreverent sense of fun. -- Daily Telegraph (London) Cadogan Guides have a reputation as the outstanding series for the independent traveler who doesn't want to follow the crowd . -- Daily Telegraph (London) ... evocatively charming and chatty as they are informed . -- New York Daily News Understated humorous writing . -- New York Daily