Customer Review: In one word: fantastic! This book was absolutely incredible. Everything is included from detailed maps, admission costs and hours to every attraction, restaurants and bars, even the VAT rebate for travelers is mentioned. I just returned from a trip around Madrid, Barcelona and Cordoba and found... more info
Customer Review: I picked this out of the Amazon lineup, before a short trip to Rhodes, and it is perfect. The illustrations are great - a joy to look at and yet they keep you pointed in the direction of what you might care to see. I envy the authors who obviously got to poke around in the islands and will look for... more info
Customer Review: Making good use of the information in this book for an upcoming Greece trip. It also came highly recommended by Rick Steves so need I say more.
Customer Review: Two other books Lonely Planet and Greek Island Hopping are aimed at the budget traveller visiting the smaller islands. This one and Lonely Planet also cover the whole of Crete. Greek Island Hopping has more detail about actual travelling and about the boats themselves and more maps, but only touches... more info
Customer Review: I've been traveling to Turkey since the fall of 2005 and currently reside in Istanbul. I've had this edition for a while and was impressed with the quality of the writing and background information. Since I know Istanbul pretty well and have a copy of the Lonely Planet Istanbul guide, I never really... more info
Customer Review: The Rough Guide to Cyprus is very detailed, providing a much appreciated history of the island, its cultures and politics. Having read a great deal of Cyprus before, I was impressed with the information presented and must write that I learned a great deal from the book. However, at times the tone of... more info
Customer Review: Through its photos, this book presents a great visual image of Greece, which is overwhelmed by its distinct lack of navigable directions. Information on how to travel around Greece (by bus, metro, rail, or ferry) is also limited. Possibly because the Greek transportation systems do not follow... more info
Customer Review: I was expecting much more form this otherwise outstanding series. However, the goods end with Athens and the Peloponnese and very little research is done on the rest 2/3 of the country! So 3 stars for the piece. "Northern Greece" is exceptionally disappointing! Take a look at page 233 "The name... more info
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