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INDEX See also Accommodations index, below. GENERAL INDEX Air Canada, 133 Apokofto (Sifnos), 291 Airsea Lines, 39 Apollon, 316 Air travel, 38–40, 131, 133 Apollonia (Sifnos), 290, ARP, 57 A Akrotiri, 269 292–294 Academic trips, 64 Akrotiri, Ancient (Santorini), Apollon Theater (Siros), 356 Accessibility, 55 272–273 Apostle Paul, suggested Accommodations, 68–69. Alalkomenai, 485 itinerary, 84–86 See also Accommodations Albania, excursion to, 468 Appalachian Mountain Index Aliki, 210 Club, 62 best, 7–8 Alkyon Travel, 43, 438, 447, Archaeological digs, 60 Acherounes, 458 454 Archaeological museums and Achilleion (Corfu), 475–476 Alpha Yachting, 46 exhibits The Acropolis Alpine Club, 63 Athens, 181–183 Athens Alternative Travel Group, 62 Ayios Nikolaos, 261 accommodations, Amari Valley (Rethymnon), Chania, 243 153–156 258 Corfu, 467, 469 restaurant near, 172 American Airlines, 133 Iraklion, 229, 231 sightseeing, 172–173, American Automobile Asso- Kos, 391 176–177 ciation (AAA), 69 Lesvos, 429–430 Rhodes, 369, 378 American Express, 47 Mykonos, 328 Sifnos, 291 Athens, 141 Naxos, 313 Active travelers, 60 Corfu, 466–467 Paros, 298–299 Adrenaline Team, 61–62 Iraklion, 228 Piraeus, 198 Adventure and wellness Paros, 298 Poros, 209 trips, 61 Rhodes, 365 Rethymnon, 253 Aegean Airlines, 39 Santorini, 271 Rhodes, 367 Aegean Festival, 34 Skiathos, 439 Samos, 412 Aegean Workshops, 60 American School of Classical Santorini, 273 Aegina, 201–208 Studies at Athens, 60 Fira, 274–275 Aegina Water Park, 206 Amorgos (Athens), 187 Sifnos, 290–291 Aerides (Tower of the Winds; Amphitheaters, 22. See also Simi, 384 Athens), 179 names of specific theaters Siros, 355 Aeschylia Festival of Ancient Athens, 179 Spetses, 219 Drama, 35 Crete, 238 Archaeological Park (Ath- African-American travelers, 54 Ancient Agora (Athens), ens), 173 African descent, travelers of, 177–178 Architecture, 22 56–57 Ancient Thira, 273, 277 Areopagus (Athens), 184 Agia Anna (Mykonos),COPYRIGHTED 325 MATERIAL Andiparos, cave of (Paros), Argenti Museum and Koraï Agios Antonios, Monastery 302–303 Library (Hios), 422 of (Paros), 302 Angelokastro (Corfu), Argostoli, 480 Agora 476–477 Armida (Aegina), 208 Athens (Ancient Agora), Angistri, 204 Art, 60 177–178 Ano Mera, 328 Artemonas, 291 of the Competialists Ano Meria, 287 Arts festival (Iraklion), 237 (Delos), 342 Apiranthos, 310, 316, 320 Asklepeion (Kos), 390–391 Roman (Forum; Athens), 179 Apokimisis tis Panayias Agrari (Mykonos), 325 (Feast of the Assumption of AirAmbulance Card.com, 55 the Virgin), 35 Assos, 484 Athens Center, 188, 204 Basilica of Ayios Titos (Crete), 493 Athenian Days, 186 Athens Center for the Cre- 238 Athenogenes, 62 ative Arts, 60, 64 Basilica of St. Mark (Iraklion), Athens, 127–200. See also Athens Festival, 34 231 specific neighborhoods Athens International Airport Bay of Ayios Andreas, 485 accommodations, 142–156 Eleftherios Venizelos, Bay of Dexia, 485 arriving and departing, 128–132 Bay of Polis, 485 128–134 Athinaion Politeia (Athens), Beaches. See also specific ATMs, 138 191 beaches banks and currency ATMs (automated teller best, 4 exchange, 138 machines), 48 Crete, 238 business hours, 138 Atsitsa, 458 Folegandros, 287 car rentals, 137 Avli (Aegina), 208 Hios, 423–424 embassies and consulates, Ayia Anna (Mykonos), 326 Hydra, 214 139 Ayia Eleni, 441 Kos, 391–392 emergencies, 139 Ayia Marina (Spetses), Molivos, 434 eyeglasses, 139 218–219 Mykonos, 324–327 finding an address in, 135 Ayia Paraskevi (Spetses), 219 Naxos, 316–317 getting around, 135–138 Ayiassos, 430 Paros, 301 to and from Piraeus, Ayia Triada Church Patmos, 404–406 195 Paros, 302 Rethymnon, 254 Internet access, 139–140 Rhodes, 367 Rhodes, 368–369, 377, laundry and dry cleaning, Ayia Triadha (Crete), 238 380–381 140 Ayii Anaryiri (Spetses), 219 Samos, 414, 419 layout of, 134–135 Ayios Andreas (Sifnos), 291 Santorini, 276–277 lost and found, 140 Ayios Demetrios, Cathedral Sifnos, 291 luggage storage and lock- of (Aegina), 206 Simi, 385 ers, 140 Ayios Fokas Siros, 357 newspapers and maga- Skyros, 458 Skiathos, 440–442 zines, 140 Tinos, 350 Skopelos, 450 nightlife, 188–194 Ayios Ioannis (Skopelos), Skyros, 457–458 pet care, 140 450–451 Spetses, 219 pharmacies, 140 Ayios Konstandinos, 416–417 Tinos, 349–350 police, 140 Ayios Mamas (Naxos), 315 The Bellonia tower (Naxos), post offices, 141 Ayios Menas, Cathedral of 314 radio and TV, 141 (Iraklion), 231 Benaki Museum (Athens), restaurants, 156–172 Ayios Menas, Church of (Irak- 180–181 gay-friendly, 194 lion), 231 Beulé Gate (Athens), 173 restrooms, 141 Ayios Nikolaos (town), Biking, 61 safety, 141 258–264 Iraklion, 228 shopping, 187–188 Ayios Nikolaos, Cathedral of Kos, 392 shore excursions, 124 (St. Nicholas; Spetses), 219 Samos, 415 sights and attractions, Ayios Nikolaos, Church of Santorini, 277 172–187 (Siros), 356 Bios (Athens), 191 ancient monuments, Ayios Prokopios (Naxos), Bird-watching, 62 184 316–317 Kos, 392 organized tours, Ayios Sostis (Mykonos), Blue Train (Athens), 193 186–187 326–327 Boats and ferries, 38, 42. See top attractions, Ayios Spiridon Cathedral also Cruise ships and lines; 172–180 (Corfu), 470 and specific islands top museums, Ayios Titos, Church of (Irak- Piraeus, 196–197 180–184 lion), 231 Bodrum (Turkey), 393 street maps, 135 Ayios Yeoryios (Naxos), 316 Bouboulina, Laskarina, 219 taxes, 141 Bourtzi fortress (Skiathos), taxis, 130, 132, 136–137 440 telephone, telegram & fax, Backroads, 58 Boutari (Santorini), 274 141–142 Balthazar (Athens), 192 Bratsera (Spetses), 221 tipping, 142 Banana Beach, 441 British Airways, 133 visitor information, 134 Baraonda (Athens), 192–193 Brothel (Athens), 191 Athens Airways, 39 Bugs and bites, 51 494 Business hours, 70 Chapel of the Theotokos traveling to, 465–466 Bus tours, 47 (Patmos), 400 visitor information, 466 Bus travel, 46–47 Charter Yacht Brokers Associ- Costa Cruise Lines, 100–102 Byzantine and Christian ation, 118 Council on International Edu- Museum (Athens), 181 CHAT Tours, 47, 186 cation Exchange (CIEE), 58 Byzantine churches, Naxos, Cheronisso (Sifnos), 291 Country Walkers, 62 314–315 Children, families with, Crafts and folk art. See also Byzantine Church of the Pan- 55–56 specific shops agia (Rhodes), 378 suggested itinerary, 82–83 Faltaits Historical and Folk- Choregic Monument of Lysi- lore Museum (Skyros), krates (Athens), 184 455–456 Cafe Lyriaka (Chania), 249 Chrissi Akti (Paros), 301 Greek Folk Art Museum Caldwell, Dick, 60 Christmas, 36 (Athens), 181 Calendar of events, 32–36 Church Museum (Rhodes), Historical and Folk Art Calypso Scuba Divers, 63 378 Museum (Rethymnon), Camping, 62 Church of Ayios Titos (Irak- 253 Candy Bar (Athens), 190 lion), 231 Historical and Folklore Cape Sounion, 185 Church of Panagia Kera Museum of the Corgiale- Carmela (Chania), 244 (Kritsa), 264 nos Library (Kefalonia), Carnival (Karnavali), 32–33 Church of San Salvatore 480–481 Skyros, 457 (Chania), 244 Iraklion, 229 Car rentals, 40–41 Church of St. Katherine (Irak- Credit cards, 48–49 Car travel, 38, 40 lion), 231 Cretan Rugs and Blankets Caryatids (Athens), 176 Church of the Holy Apostles (Chania), 244 Casa Romana (Kos), 390 (Athens), 178 Cretaquarium (Iraklion), 230 Castle of the Knights (Kos), Church of the Panagia (Simi), Crete, 5, 222–264 390 384 history of, 224–225 Cathedral of Ayios Menas Church of the Three Martyrs shore excursions, 122 (Iraklion), 231 (Orthodox Cathedral; Cha- strategies for seeing, 222, Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos nia), 243 224 (St. Nicholas; Spetses), 219 CIEE (Council on Interna- Cruise ships and lines, Catholic cathedral (Naxos), tional Education 87–126. See also specific 313 Exchange), 58 cruise lines Catholic Church (Rethym- Circus (Athens), 192 booking your cruise, 90–93 non), 253 Citronne Gallery (Poros), 204 calculating the cost, 89–90 Cave of the Apocalypse (Pat- CitySightseeing bus (Athens), cash matters, 94 mos), 399–400 186 choosing a cabin, 91–92 Cave of the Nymphs, 485 Classic Adventures, 61–62 choosing the right cruise, Celebrity Cruises, 99 Climate, 30–31 87–89 Cellier Zea (Piraeus), 200 Colorful Planet (Athens), 194 classic and midsize ships, 89 Cellphones, 67 Convent of Ayia Efpraxia deposits, cancellations, Cemetery, ancient (Paros), (Hydra), 214 and extras, 93 299 Convent of Christou stou dining, 92–93 Center of Hellenic Tradition Dhassous (Paros), 300–301 embarkation, 95–97 (Athens), 187 Convent of Kechrovouniou end-of-cruise procedures, Centers for Disease Control (Tinos), 348 97–98 and Prevention, 51 Cooking schools, 64 large and midsize ships, Ceramica (Ayios Nikolaos), Corfu (Kerkira), 5, 464–477 88–89, 98–111 261 accommodations, lifeboat/safety drills, 97 Chania (Hania/Xania/Canea), 471–473, 477 packing tips, 94–95 239–250 getting around, 466 packing up, 98 accommodations, 245–247 nightlife, 474 preparation practicalities, getting around, 240 restaurants, 473–474, 477 93–95 nightlife, 249–250 shopping, 470 private yacht charters, 118 restaurants, 247–249 shore excursions, 122 shore excursions, 87, 94–95, shopping, 244–245 side trips from Corfu Town, 121–126 sights and attractions, 474–477 small and yachtlike ships, 242–244 sights and activities, 89, 112–121 traveling to, 239–240 467–470 tipping, 97–98 visitor information, 240 Crystal Cruises, 102–103 Cubanita (Athens), 190 Drogarati Cave (Kefalonia), 495 Cuisine, 28 484 Faliraki beach, 381–382 Currency and currency Drugstores/chemists, 51 Faltaits Historical and Folk- exchange, 48–49 lore Museum (Skyros), Customs regulations, 37 455–456 Families with children, 55–56 The Cyclades, 265–359 aster, 33 E suggested itinerary, 82–83 strategies for seeing, 266, EasyCruise, 112 Familyhostel, 56 268 Eating and drinking, 25–29 Faros, 206 food and wine trips, 64 Fasolou (Sifnos), 291 Ecogreece, 62 Feast of Ayia Marina, 35 aedalou Galerie (Iraklion), Ecotourism, 59–60 D Feast of Ayia Paraskevi, 35 231–232 Efpalinion Tunnel (Samos), Feast of St. Andrew (Ayios Daphne’s (Athens), 189 418 Andreas), 36 Debit cards, 48–49 Egyptian Art Collection (Ath- Feast of St. Basil (Ayios Vassi- Decadence (Athens), 192 ens), 182–183 lios), 32 Delos, 341–344 1800 Bar & Internet Café Feast of St. Constantine shore excursions, 123 (Spetses), 221 (Ayios Konstandinos), 34 Delphi, 186 ElderTreks, 57 Feast of St.