CONTENTS
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Archaeology, art and architecture, Music, Literature, Cinema
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health and safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, Gay and lesbian travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Sports and activities, Museums and archaeological sites, Opening times, Photography, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Thessaloniki
History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 4 Chalkidiki
History, Getting there and away, Tourist information and tour operators, Sports and activities,
Central Chalkidiki, Kassandra Peninsula, Sithonia Peninsula, Chalkidiki's east coast, Akte Peninsula, Mount Athos (Agion Oros)
Chapter 5 Central Macedonia
Tourist information, Mount Olympus National Park, Veria, Vergina, Naoussa, Ancient Pella, Edessa, Kilkis, Lake Kerkini National Park, Serres, South of Serres
Chapter 6 Eastern Macedonia
History, Tourist information, Kavala, Ancient Philippi, Mount Pangaion, Drama, The Nestos River and Gorge, Thassos
Chapter 7 Thrace
Tourist information, Xanthi, Komotini, Alexandroupolis, The Evros, Samothraki
Chapter 8 Western Macedonia
History, Kastoria, East of Kastoria, Florina, Prespa National Park, Kozani, Pindus National Park
Chapter 9 Epirus
History, Ioannina, The Zagorochoria, Konitsa and around, Metsovo, Dodona, The Tzoumerka, The Ambracian Gulf, Parga, Syvota, Igoumenitsa
Chapter 10 Thessaly
History, Larissa, Around Larissa, Trikala, Meteora, West of Trikala: Pyli, Elati and Pertouli,
Karditsa, Lake Plastira, Loutra Smokova
Chapter 11 Magnesia and the Pelion Peninsula
Volos, The Pelion
Chapter 12 The Sporades Islands
History , Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos
Chapter 13 Athens
History and mythology, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and city tours, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
