Crete on an indexed road map from Athens based Road Editions, with contours & altitude colouring, presentation of the road network with scenic routes & locations of petrol stations, & street plans of main towns. Contours with altitude colouring, spot heights & names of mountain ranges & peaks show the island ...

The Insight Travel Map of Crete is a large folded road map designed for tourism. Beaches, attractions & many points of interest are marked on the map, & a comprehensive index of places of interest gives website addresses for more info. The road network is clearly shown with easy to read cartography, & intermediary distances along roads are marked in kilometres. Topography is indicated with relief shading. Ferry routes are marked, & an additional inset map shows the wider ferry network around Greece & the Greek Islands, with contact numbers for operators. The map is indexed for town/place names, & for sights & points of interest. Another inset map shows a street plan of Heraklion, at 1:11, 500, with its own street index. A large part of the map is occupied by a lower-scale (approx. 1:800, 000) regional road map of southern Greece, Crete & the Greek Islands, making this map suitable for broader trip-planning. This regional map also

Includes:: many points of interest. Most place names are shown in Greek, with transliteration in the Roman alphabet. Multilingual legend

Includes:: English.



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Crete in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

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 ...

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
- & combining solid research, detailed,
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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 ...

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
- but somehow have emerged as Cretans.

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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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