Description
Book SynopsisDiscover the hidden wild side of Europe's most popular holiday destination. From deserted beaches and emerald coves to sunset viewpoints, spectacular caves and ancient ruins. Over 1000 secret places. Filled with dazzling photography and engaging travel writing. A beautiful book to appeal to armchair adventurers and families as well as the hardiest of explorers. * Sleep beneath shooting stars in the glow of a driftwood beach fire * Dive into the turquoise waters of a giant sea crater or a sinkhole abyss * Snorkel amidst ancient Roman pillars * Trek astonishing gorges and lesser-known peaks * Discover lost ruins of mountain monasteries and hermit caves * Find secret waterfalls in deep forests by ancient olive groves * Savour fresh octopus, farm-to-table cooking and artisanal raki * Watch golden eagles from a mountain refuge *
Table of ContentsGreece Adventures - Contents Regional overview 6 Introduction 8 Route finding & safety 16 BEST FORS Beaches 18 Wild swimming 20 Waterfalls 22 Caves 24 Ancient wonders 26 Sacred sites 28 Local food 30 Wild stays 32 CHAPTER REGIONS 1 Eastern Macedonia & Thrace 36 2 Chalkidiki 46 3 Central Macedonia 54 4 Western Macedonia 62 5 Zagori 70 6 Corfu 78 7 Western Epirus 90 8 Eastern Epirus 98 9 Thessaly 106 10 Sporades 116 11 Evia 126 12 Central Greece 136 13 Lefkada 146 14 Kefalonia & Ithaca 154 15 Western Greece 166 16 Messenia 174 17 Mani 184 18 Eastern Laconia & Kythira 194 19 Argolis 204 20 Attica 212 21 Andros 220 22 Northwestern Cyclades 228 23 Milos 238 24 Paros & Antiparos 246 25 Naxos & Lesser Cyclades 254 26 Santorini 264 27 Western Crete 272 28 Central Crete 282 29 Eastern Crete 294 30 Rhodes 304