” Berlitz Pocket Guide Zakynthos & Kefalonia” is a concise, full-colour travel guide that gives you reliable, user-friendly detail along with vivid photography to uncover these neighbouring islands. Zakynthos is lush & green, & known for its much photographed Shipwreck Bay, remnants of Venetian-influenced architecture, & Greece`s first National Marine Park
- the most important loggerhead turtle nesting rookery in the Mediterranean. Kefalonia is more rugged & mountainous, but equally surrounded by crystal clear waters, its beautiful landscapes now famous as the film locations for Captain Corelli`s Mandolin. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of Zakynthos & Kefalonia`s Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from nightlife & shopping to sports. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you get around. The book provides all the essential background information, including an overview of the histories of Zakynthos & Kefalonia, & ideas for an excursion to the nearby island of Ithaki. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants & an A-Z of all the practical information you`ll need.