Lonely Planet the Peloponnese

by Willett, David

• ISBN13: 9781740590143
• ISBN10: 1740590147
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

- complete coverage of the region's ancient Greek sites, including five UNESCO world heritage areas
- tips for exploring the Peloponnese's natural splendors & secluded beaches
- from Kalamata olives to kalamaria, & etsina to taki - the pick of places to eat & drink
- user-friendly language section with phonetic pronunciation

Table of Contents

Author	4	(6)
Foreword	6	(1)
Introduction	7	(1)
Facts About the Peloponnese	8	(26)
History	8	(10)
Geography	18	(1)
Geology	18	(1)
Climate	19	(1)
Ecology & Environment	19	(1)
Flora & Fauna	19	(2)
Government & Politics	21	(1)
Economy	21	(1)
Population & People	21	(1)
Education	22	(1)
Arts	22	(9)
Society & Conduct	31	(2)
Religion	33	(1)
Facts for the Visitor	34	(33)
Suggested Itineraries	34	(1)
Planning	35	(1)
Responsible Tourism	35	(1)
Tourist Offices	36	(1)
Visas & Documents	36	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	38	(1)
Customs	38	(1)
Money	39	(2)
Post & Communications	41	(2)
Digital Resources	43	(1)
Books	43	(2)
Newspapers & Magazines	45	(1)
Radio & TV	46	(1)
Video Systems	46	(1)
Photography & Video	46	(1)
Time	46	(1)
Electricity	47	(1)
Weights & Measures	47	(1)
Laundry	47	(1)
Toilets	47	(1)
Health	47	(6)
Women Travellers	53	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	53	(1)
Disabled Travellers	53	(1)
Travel With Children	54	(1)
Useful Organisations	54	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	54	(1)
Legal Matters	54	(1)
Business Hours	55	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	55	(1)
Activities	56	(1)
Courses	57	(1)
Work	58	(1)
Accommodation	58	(2)
Food	60	(3)
Drinks	63	(1)
Entertainment	64	(1)
Spectator Sports	65	(1)
Shopping	66	(1)
Getting There & Away	67	(9)
Air	67	(4)
Land	71	(2)
Sea	73	(2)
Organised Tours	75	(1)
Getting Around	76	(5)
Air	76	(1)
Bus	76	(1)
Train	76	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	77	(2)
Bicycle	79	(1)
Hitching	79	(1)
Walking	79	(1)
Local Transport	79	(1)
Organised Tours	80	(1)
Athens	81	(15)
History	81	(2)
Orientation	83	(1)
Information	83	(2)
Things to See	85	(1)
Organised Tours	86	(1)
Special Events	86	(1)
Places to Stay	87	(2)
Places to Eat	89	(1)
Entertainment	90	(1)
Spectator Sports	91	(1)
Shopping	91	(1)
Getting There & Away	92	(1)
Getting Around	92	(4)
Piraeus	94	(2)
Corinthia	96	(9)
Corinth	96	(3)
Ancient Corinth & Acrocorinth	99	(2)
Corinth Canal	101	(1)
Isthmia	101	(1)
Kenchrai	102	(1)
Loutraki	102	(1)
Lake Vouliagmeni	102	(1)
West of Corinth	102	(1)
Nemea	103	(1)
Around Nemea	104	(1)
Argolis	105	(19)
Argos	105	(3)
Kefalari	108	(1)
Mycenae	109	(2)
Nafplio	111	(7)
Around Nafplio	118	(1)
Tolo	119	(1)
Arkadiko	120	(1)
Ligourio	120	(1)
Epidavros	120	(2)
Palea Epidavros	122	(1)
Methana Peninsula	122	(1)
Ancient Troizen	122	(1)
Galatas	123	(1)
Arcadia	124	(9)
Tripolis	124	(3)
Around Tripolis	127	(1)
Megalopoli	127	(1)
Around Megalopoli	128	(1)
Central Arcadia	128	(1)
Karitena	129	(1)
Around Karitena	129	(1)
Stemnitsa	129	(1)
Dimitsana	130	(1)
Kynouria	130	(1)
Kaveri to Leonidio	131	(1)
Leonidio	131	(1)
South of Leonidio	131	(2)
Lakonia	133	(16)
Sparta	133	(4)
Around Sparta	137	(1)
Mystras	137	(3)
Anavryti	140	(1)
Mt Profitis Ilias	140	(1)
Langada Pass	140	(1)
Geraki	141	(1)
Monemvasia & Gefyra	141	(3)
North of Monemvasia	144	(1)
Neapoli	145	(1)
Elafonisi	145	(1)
Gythio	145	(4)
The Mani	149	(9)
Lakonian Mani	150	(1)
Areopoli	150	(2)
Diros Caves	152	(1)
Pyrgos Dirou to Gerolimenas	152	(1)
Gerolimenas & Around	153	(1)
Gerolimenas to Porto Kagia	153	(1)
Lagia to Kotronas	154	(1)
Kotronas to Skoutari	154	(1)
Limeni	155	(1)
Itilo & Nea Itilo	155	(1)
Messinian Mani	155	(1)
Stoupa	155	(1)
Kardamyli	156	(2)
Messinia	158	(13)
Kalamata	158	(4)
Mavromati & Ancient Messini	162	(2)
Koroni	164	(1)
Finikounda	165	(1)
Methoni	166	(1)
Pylos	167	(1)
Gialova	168	(1)
Around Gialova	169	(1)
Nestor's Palace	169	(1)
Kyparissia	170	(1)
Elia	171	(9)
Southern Elia	171	(1)
Pyrgos	171	(1)
Olympia	172	(4)
Miraka	176	(1)
Andritsena	176	(1)
Ancient Figalia	177	(1)
Northern Elia	178	(1)
Ancient Elis	178	(1)
Kyllini	179	(1)
Achaia	180	(10)
Patras	180	(5)
Diakofto	185	(1)
Zahlorou	185	(1)
Kalavryta	186	(2)
Around Kalavryta	188	(2)
The Islands	190	(10)
Kythira	190	(3)
Poros	193	(1)
Hydra	194	(3)
Spetses	197	(3)
Language	200	(5)
Glossary	205	(15)
Index	220	(4)
Map Legend	224