Discover Crete Stalk the ghost of the Minotaur in the labyrinthine Palace of Knossos Stretch out in the sand & count the stars on the free-spirited island of Gavdos Slam back a raki to the sound of pistol fire as you join the throng at a traditional Anogia wedding Linger over freshly caught sea bass & just-picked wild greens at a family-run taverna In This Guide: One expert author, 57 days of in-country research, 40 detailed maps Dedicated Outdoors chapter, guaranteed to get you out of your sunlounger Content updated daily
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Travellers Crete is the perfect guidebook for visitors to a region blessed with an idyllic Mediterranean landscape, lifestyle & culture, & offering abundant archaeological remains, spectacular hiking, mountain villages & unspoilt coastal towns. It offers expert advice guiding you straight to the best sights & experiences; detailed background on people, geography, culture & history; clear & accurate mapping; suggested walks & tours to somewhere a little different; full colour photography throughout; impartial & dependable sleeping, eating & entertainment listings; & a comprehensive coverage of the island's best, including Knossos, Festo, Rethymno, Chania & Archanes. ...

Crete at 1:200, 000 on an indexed, double-sided road map from Terrain Editions, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with street plans of the island’s four main towns: Iraklion, Rethymno, Chania & Aghios Nikolaos. The map divides the island east/west, with a generous overlap between the sides. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet, with a separate index for each script. Road network

Includes:: smooth dirt roads, shows driving distances on many local routes & indicates locations of petrol stations. Scenic routes are prominently highlighted. The map indicates ports with ferry connections to the mainland & the Aegean islands, as well as ferry routes along the south-western coast. Also marked are main hiking trails, including the course of the E4 long-distance trail. Topography is presented by relief shading, plus names of various mountain ranges, valleys, peaks, etc. Most important sights are prominently highlighted & symbols mark various other points of interest, including campsites & mountain refuges, archaeological sites, monasteries, caves, golf courses, etc. The map has a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & crosshairs at 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. Large, clear plans cover the Old Town of Iraklion & Chania, plus central Rethymno & Aghia Nikolaos. Names of main streets are in both alphabets, with smaller ones in Greek only. The plans indicate various facilities & places of interest, including selected hotels, banks, car parks & petrol stations, museums, etc. Also provided is a list of Crete’s top 20 sights with brief Greek/ English descriptions.



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Jill Dudley`s series of island booklets is ideal for the tourist who would like to learn about the island`s ancient past, such as King Minos` birth & why Theseus came to Knosses & how he killed the Minotaur. It

Includes:: the story of the birth of the supreme god Zeus & explains why at birth he was hidden in the Diktaion cave. It is as the back cover of the booklet says: all you need to know about the island`s myths, legends & its gods.

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Western Crete on a double-sided, contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:100, 000 from Harms Verlag, with highlighting for numerous places of interest & 20 recommended hiking trails, plus street plans of central Heraklion, Rethymnon & Chania & a plan of the archaeological site at Knossos. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. Coverage

Includes:: the Gavdhos Island shown on an inset. Contours at 50m intervals enhanced by relief shading show the island

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Chania Prefecture of Crete on a road map at 1:150, 000 from the Athens-based Terrain Editions, highlighting scenic routes, campsites, archaeological remains & other places of interest. On the reverse a town centre street plan of Chania. Coverage

Includes:: the Gorge of Samaria & Hora Sfakion. Maps in this series present Crete’s topography by satellite-based relief shading, with spot heights for selected peaks. Road network indicates dirt roads & shows driving distances on main & on selected secondary routes. Scenic roads are prominently highlighted, as are locations of particular interest. Also marked are campsites, mountain refuges, archaeological sites, castles & monasteries, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 4’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse each title has a city centre street plan of its main town, indicating important buildings & facilities, including selected hotels, museums, banks, etc. One way streets are marked, also car parks, petrol stations & car repairs workshops. Main streets are in both Greek & Latin alphabet; smaller streets in Greek only. To see the list of the titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Part history, part guide, Crete: Discovering the ‘ Great Island’ by John Freely

Includes:: comprehensive

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Lasithi Prefecture, the easternmost part of Crete, on a road map at 1:150, 000 from the Athens-based Terrain Editions, highlighting scenic routes, campsites, archaeological remains & other places of interest. On the reverse a town centre street plan of Aghios Nikolaos. Maps in this series present Crete’s topography by satellite-based relief shading, with spot heights for selected peaks. Road network indicates dirt roads & shows driving distances on main & on selected secondary routes. Scenic roads are prominently highlighted, as are locations of particular interest. Also marked are campsites, mountain refuges, archaeological sites, castles & monasteries, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 4’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse each title has a city centre street plan of its main town, indicating important buildings & facilities, including selected hotels, museums, banks, etc. One way streets are marked, also car parks, petrol stations & car repairs workshops. Main streets are in both Greek & Latin alphabet; smaller streets in Greek only. To see the list of the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Rethymno Prefecture of Crete on a road map at 1:150, 000 from the Athens-based Terrain Editions, highlighting scenic routes, campsites, archaeological remains & other places of interest. On the reverse a town centre street plan of Rethymno. Coverage extends west to the outskirts of Chania including the ferry port of Souda. Maps in this series present Crete’s topography by satellite-based relief shading, with spot heights for selected peaks. Road network indicates dirt roads & shows driving distances on main & on selected secondary routes. Scenic roads are prominently highlighted, as are locations of particular interest. Also marked are campsites, mountain refuges, archaeological sites, castles & monasteries, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 4’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse each title has a city centre street plan of its main town, indicating important buildings & facilities, including selected hotels, museums, banks, etc. One way streets are marked, also car parks, petrol stations & car repairs workshops. Main streets are in both Greek & Latin alphabet; smaller streets in Greek only. To see the list of the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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The Germans expected their airborne attack on Crete in 1941
- a unique event in the history of warfare
- to be a textbook victory

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