Lonely Planet has been covering Mediterranean Europe for more than 16 years & our 9th edition, with details on everything from hiking in Cyprus & clubbing in Ibiza to tucking into pizza in Naples & sipping mint tea in Morocco, will help you get the most out of this sun-kissed region.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical & honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Detailed itineraries provide inspiration for trips around the Med
Top coverage of art, architecture, nightlife & outdoor activities
Comprehensive transport information for easy travel






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Mediterranean Sea at 1:4, 700, 000 on a tourist map from the Ocean Explorer Publications designed to present both the region’s geography & information on its unrivalled number of historical & cultural sights, many illustrated with colour photos. On one side is a map of the Mediterranean including the Black Sea, showing the surrounding mainland with colouring to indicate its topography. Political boundaries, cities & towns, & main sights are marked. Enlargements show the Adriatic & the Aegean in greater detail. Surrounding the map are notes on various aspects of the Mediterranean Basin & its place in the development of western civilization. Also provided are brief biographies of main historical figures associated with the region from Alexander the Great to Atatürk. The whole of the reverse side is covered by brief descriptions of the region’s numerous sites arranged by country, plus a time line from the Giza pyramids to the Six Day War in 1967 & the Turkish invasion of northern Cyprus in 1974. ...

This is a comprehensive companion to the long coastline that ranges from Spain & the edge of the Pyrenees to the Alpes Maritimes & Italy. It covers the flat country of Languedoc-Roussillon, the coast of the Golfe du Lion, the Rhone delta & the Camargue, the industrial Golfe de Fos, the Cote d' Azur & the French Riviera & Monaco. The island of Corsica & the waterways that run behind the coast linking the Canal du Midi & the etangs to the Rhone are covered in separate chapters. In this fifth edition there are new & updated plans, photographs & sections on routes. Full details are given of marine parks & new restricted areas. The introduction has been reorganised to provide enhanced information on getting to the area, formalities, weather & radio services. ...

This is a comprehensive companion to the long coastline that ranges from Spain & the edge of the Pyrenees to the Alpes Maritimes & Italy. It covers the flat country of Languedoc-Roussillon, the coast of the Golfe du Lion, the Rhone delta & the Camargue, the industrial Golfe de Fos, the Cote d` Azur & the French Riviera & Monaco. The island of Corsica & the waterways that run behind the coast linking the Canal du Midi & the etangs to the Rhone are covered in separate chapters. In this fifth edition there are new & updated plans, photographs & sections on routes. Full details are given of marine parks & new restricted areas. The introduction has been reorganised to provide enhanced information on getting to the area, formalities, weather & radio services. ...

Here is a mouthwatering tour of over 50 of the Mediterraneans most luxurious & finely appointed houses, including through-the-keyhole ...

Explaining how to meet the particular challenges of growing edible plants in the hot, dry Mediterranean climate, this book brings the expertise of Spain's top organic gardener to an English-speaking audience. As well as outlining the principles of gardening organically, it provides full practical information on how to grow vegetables, fruit & herbs in Mediterranean conditions. It advises on matters such as irrigation, climatic factors & inherent characteristics of the region, & describes the kitchen garden through the gardening year. ...

This is the essential book about the cookery as well as zoology of the fish & shellfish that inhabit the Mediterranean; now published in more than a dozen languages & available in France, Italy, Spain, Greece & many other home territories. It combines natural history & cookery in a most enticing way, providing information for the fisherman & seafood enthusiast as well as for the cook. Its genesis was while the author was posted to the British Embassy in Tunis, his wife needed an overview of the local fish markets to plan her shopping. It was taken up with enthusiasm by Elizabeth David & has been required reading ever since. The book is split between a catalogue, with drawings & description of each sort of fish, together with cookery notes & any information that might put it in context; & a recipe section which draws on the best methods of cooking these types of fish from the many countries best acquainted with them. There is a full index & bibliography. The writing is matchless: exact, yet humorous; learned, yet light. It is one of the most inspirational cookery books to have been written in the last fifty years. ...

This new edition of Mediterranean Spain
- Costas del Azahar, Dorada & Brava is now in the same format as the RCC Pilotage Foundation's
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This remarkable new book celebrates village architecture in four Mediterranean regions
- the hilltowns of central Italy, the Aegean
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' Mediterranean Weather Handbook for Sailors' is an indispensable reference providing a general understanding of the various phenomena concurring to determine weather in the Mediterranean as well as useful forecasting aids. It is written for sailors, not meteorologists; theory is kept to a minimum, while every effort is made to provide clear interpretative tools that are helpful in understanding actual weather & forecasting. Roberto Ritossa is a meteorology expert & this handbook is a result of many years research on Mediterranean weather patterns. Roberto Ritossa has produced an excellent weather text book for those who choose to sail in the Mediterranean. Although it claims to be 'written for sailors, not meteorologists' there is more than enough essential theory to satisfy the keenest of amateur meteorologists. I would certainly buy a copy if I were to ever plan to return to the Mediterranean, as a sailor.
- IG, Cruising.
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