Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MYSTRA
Page 167
A ghost town that provides a time
capsule for the modern tourist to step
through to the Byzantine age.
SAMARIÁ GORGE, CRETE
Page 499
The 16km descent of this lush and leafy
gorge enclosed by towering rock faces
is an unforgettable hike.
MEZÉDHES
Page 41
For a true taste of Greece, tuck into a
mezédhes (meze) platter of starters
and dips accompanied by a glass
of ouzo.
THE PRÉSPA LAKES
Page 290
Once a contentious border area, these
lakes have been left alone for decades
resulting in an almost pristine haven for
birdlife.
LION GATE AT MYCENAE
Page 134
The imposing relief of lions guarding
the main entrance to the Citadel of
Mycenae is, incredibly, thirty-odd
centuries old.
THE ACROPOLIS, ATHENS
Page 65
This small rock with its spectacular ruins
is a cultural icon and a symbol of the
birth of Western civilization.
