Crete in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Crete at 1:200, 000 on a double-sided map from Nelles in a convenient format for use when travelling, with street plans of central Iraklion, Rethymnon, Chania, Aghia Nikolaos, Sitia & Ieraperta, all annotated with selected accommodation & places of interest. The map presents the island ...

This pocket-sized guide to Crete is designed for ease of use with colour-coded sections. These are: Viewing
- the author's introduction
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His keen understanding of history & legend...illuminate[s] his visits. --Publishers Weekly
A vivid picture of the isl&. --Associated
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Crete in the Cadogan guide series; covering a range of destinations – primarily in Europe
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This livret links legend & archaeology by writing & place, but does not neglect Crete`s other women. Over the centuries they were subject to numerous violent changes of overlord
- Mycenean, Roman, Byzantine, Saracen, Venetian, Ottoman
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Crete on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant, double-sided map from Berndtson, highlighting the island’s 15 top sights, with an enlargement for the Gorge of Samaria, street plans of central Iraklion (Iraklio), Rethimnon (Rethimno), Chania, Agios Nikolaos, Ierapetra & Sitia, plus a plan of Knossos. The map shows the island’s network of main & secondary roads, indicating unsurfaced tracks & highlighting scenic routes. 15 of Crete’s top sights are prominently marked, with a separate panel providing brief descriptions. Symbols mark locations of other places of interest, including campsites, beaches, windsurfing & paragliding sites, caves, etc. Topography is shown by relief shading with names of main mountain ranges & numerous spot heights. Names of main towns & resorts are in both Greek & Latin alphabet, all other place names are in Latin alphabet only. With Iraklion as the dividing point of the isl&, each half is shown with appropriate street plans, all annotated with main sights & facilities. The western half

Includes:: an enlargement at 1:90, 000 showing the Gorge of Samaria & the coastline across to Chora Sfakion. The eastern half has a detailed plan of the archaeological remain at Knossos & a map showing road access to the site. All the maps & plans are indexed, including separate lists of places of interest. Also included are graphs showing the region’s climate month by month, a transliteration & pronunciation table, plus general tourist information. The map is printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. Map legend

Includes:: English. All descriptions & general information are in English only.



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Crete at 1:200, 000 on a laminated, waterproof tourist map from Borch, with street plans of central Iraklion, Rethymnon, Chania, Agia Nikolaos, Ierapetra, & Sitia, & enlargement of the Gorge of Samaria, plus a plan of Knossos. The map divides the island east/west with a good overlap between the sides. Bold relief shading with spot heights & names of mountain chains shows the topography. Road network

Includes:: minor roads & selected local tracks & give driving distances on main routes. Symbols highlight places of interest, including numerous beaches, archaeological sites, etc. The map is index & has no geographical coordinates. The map

Includes:: indexed street plans of the island’s main towns, also annotated with sights & various facilities. An enlargement shows the Gorge of Samaria & the nearby coast in greater detail at 1:90, 000. Also included are plans of the archaeological site at Knossos & a month-by-month climate chart.



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Crete in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

This Rother Walking Guide to Crete East presents the hiker with a wide variety of 50 tour recommendations encompassing all regions of the eastern part of the isl&. The selections range from the ”bathing suit walk” to hikes reaching hidden bays, excursions to picturesque villages & secluded monasteries, to tours of the alpine mountain terrain. Special attention has also been paid to the many ancient sites which, especially in Eastern Crete, can be optimally integrated into the walks. Many of the 50 tour recommendations are excellent for families with children or older hikers. Each tour recommendation is described in a detailed & informed manner, & is illustrated with a colour photo as well as a hiking map having the ideal scale of 1:50, 000 or 1:75, 000 & an illustration of the route; there are also 3 overview maps at 1:650, 000, ideal for planning. About this series: Rother Walking Guides were first published in 1920- since then Bergverlag Rother have continued to produce these comprehensive guides to “the finest valley & mountain walks”. Each book has a detailed description of walks, small walking maps & many tips on combining the walks, places of interest, accommodation & public transport; the guides are all in full colour with varying scales & types of cartography
- the walks themselves vary from day-long hikes to mountain & valley walks, with varying levels of ease & difficulty indicated. Small enough to fit in your pocket, comprehensive enough to take you everywhere; the books are printed in paperback but with a polytex-laminated cover, making them extremely durable too.
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