Berlitz Pocket Guide Crete (Travel Guide with Dictionary)

Berlitz Pocket Guide Crete is a concise,full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this sun-kissed island has to offer. The Where ToGo chapter details all the key sights: start in bustling Iraklio and its must-see treasure-trove archeological museum then head to the ancient site of Knossos the see the reproductions in situ. Go for a seafood lunch in postcard-perfect Hania and end your stay with a trek down the stunning Samaria Gorge.

To inspire you, the book offers a rundownof the Top 10 Attractions in the island, followed by an itinerary for a PerfectTour of Crete. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your sparetime: the best places to shop for leather sandals or to listen to traditionalCretan music as well as the best beaches for waterspouts.

You''ll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of the island and an Eating Out chapter covering its wonderfully traditional cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need.