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Nafplion, Shore Excursions 20_598325 bindex.qxd 10/28/05 3:23 PM Page 457 Index Alalkomenai, 437 Apokofto (Sifnos), 255 AARP, 37 Alitalia, 44, 45 Apollo, Temple of (Aegina), 174 Above and Beyond Tours, 36 Altar of Dionysos (Kos), 343 Apollonas (Naxos), 278 Access-Able Travel Source, 35 Alternative Travel Group, 53 Apollonia (Sifnos), 254, 255 Accommodations Ambelas (Paros), 264 accommodations, 256–257 best resorts and hotels, 10–11 Ambeli (Folegandros), 251 nightlife, 259 surfing for, 40–41 Ambeli Beach (Folegandros), restaurants, 258 tips on, 65–68 252 Apollon Theater (Siros), 309 Acherounes (Skyros), 413 American Express, 71 Appalachian Mountain Club, 53 Achilleion Palace (Corfu), Corfu, 420 Arcadi, 120 119, 428 Iraklion, 194 Archaeological digs, 54 Achladias (Skiathos), 395 Paros, 261 Archaeological museums and The Acropolis (Athens), Rhodes, 317 exhibits 5, 121, 154–159 Santorini, 234 Athens, 158, 162 The Acropolis (Rhodes), Skiathos, 394 Ayios Nikolaos, 222 321, 331 traveler’s checks, 23 Chania, 206 Acropolis Archaeological American Foundation for Chania (Crete), 10 Museum (Athens), 158 the Blind, 35 Corfu, 421 Active vacations, 51–55 American School of Classical Delos, 296 Adrenaline Team, 53 Studies at Athens, 54 Eressos (Lesvos), 387 Aegean Festival (Skiathos), Ammoudi (Santorini), 238 Iraklion (Crete), 10, 196, 198 28, 401 Ancient Agora (Athens), 159 Kos, 343–344 Aegean Workshops, 54 Ancient Akrotiri (Santorini), Limnos, 388–389 Aegina, 15, 169, 170–176 5, 122, 231, 234–235 Mitilini (Lesvos), 381 Aegina Town, 173–174 in suggested itineraries, Mykonos, 288 Aer Lingus, 44 82, 85, 88 Naxos, 275 Aeroflot, 45 Ancient Thira (Santorini), Paros, 262 Aeschylia Festival of Ancient 85–86, 231, 235 Poros, 177 Drama (Eleusis), 29 trail from Kamari to, 240 Rethymnon, 216 Agathopes (Siros), 309 Andiparos, 266 Rhodes, 319 Agora of the Competialists Anemo Theatre (Rohari), 295 Samos, 364 (Delos), 296 Angali (Folegandros), 251 Santorini, 238 Agrari (Mykonos), 286 Angelokastro (Corfu), 429 Sifnos, 255 Ahili (Skyros), 412 Anogi (Ithaka), 437 Simi, 337 Air Canada, 44 Ano Mera (Mykonos), 288 Siros, 307 Air France, 44 Ano Meria (Folegandros), 251 Tinos, 300 Airlines, 44–46,COPYRIGHTED 55–56 Ano Sangri (Naxos), 276 MATERIALArchaeological sites and ruins, bankruptcy, 47 Ano Siros, 308 439–440. See also specific long-haul flights, 47–49 Ano Vathi (Samos), 363 sites and ruins toll-free numbers and Antico Veneziano (Naxos), 279 Aegina, 174 websites, 454–456 Antivouniotissa, Church of Crete, 204–205 Air New Zealand, 45 (Corfu), 422 Delos, 295–297 Airport security, 46–47 Apartment and house rentals, Ithaka, 437 Akrotiri (Santorini), 67–68 Kos, 343 5, 122, 231, 234–235 Aphaia, Temple of (Aegina), Limnos, 389 in suggested itineraries, 169, 174 Naxos, 275–276 82, 85, 88 Apiranthos (Naxos), 277 Paros, 263 20_598325 bindex.qxd 10/28/05 3:23 PM Page 458 458 INDEX Archaeological sites and ruins taxes, 136 Ayios Nikolaos (Siros), 309 (cont.) taxis, 128, 131–132 Ayios Nikolaos (Skiathos), 395 Rhodes, 334 telephone, telegram and fax, Ayios Petros (Tinos), 302 Santorini, 231 136 Ayios Prodromos (Skopelos), Sifnos, 255 tipping, 136 405 Archaeological Tours, 54 transportation, 131–132 Ayios Prokopios (Naxos), 278 Archipelago (Skiathos), 398 visitor information, 129 Ayios Romanos (Tinos), 302 Argenti Museum (Hios), 374 websites, 129 Ayios Sostis (Mykonos), 287 Argostoli (Kefalonia), 432–433 what’s new in, 2–3 Ayios Spiridon Cathedral nightlife, 435 Athens Center for the Creative (Corfu), 423 Armeni (Santorini), 238 Arts, 54, 165, 173 Ayios Titos, Basilica of Art galleries Athens Festival, 28, 164, 165 (Crete), 204 Mykonos, 289 Athens International Airport Ayios Titos, Church of Paros, 267 Eleftherios Venizelos, (Iraklion), 198 Art tours, 54–55 125, 128 Ayios Yeoryios (Folegandros), Asklepeion (Kos), 343 ATMs (automated-teller 251 Asklipio (Rhodes), 335 machines), 22 Ayios Yioryios (Naxos), 278 Aspous (Skyros), 412 Atsitsa (Skyros), 413 accommodations, 280 Assos (Kefalonia), 436 Attaviros (Rhodes), 334 Ayios Yioryios (Skopelos), 406 Athanasakis Tours, 52 Attica Zoological Park Ayios Yioryios, Church of Athena Nike, Temple of (Athens), 168 (Siros), 308 (Athens), 156 Avenue of the Lions Ayios Yioryios Skyrianos Athenogenes, 53 (Delos), 297 (Skyros), 411 Athens, 125–168 Ayia Anna (Mykonos), 287 Ayiou Yioryiou Isle, 357 accommodations, 2, 137–146 Ayia Anna (Naxos), 278 arriving in, 125, 128–129 Ayia Barbara (Skopelos), 405 banks, 133 Ayia Eleni (Skiathos), 396 Bali (Rethymnon), 218 bars and clubs, 166–168 Ayia Marina (Spetses), 187 Banana Beach (Skiathos), 396 brief description of, 14 Ayia Paraskevi (Skiathos), 396 Banks, 71 business hours, 133 Ayia Paraskevi (Spetses), 187 Basilica of Ayios Titos car-rental agencies, 132 Ayiassos (Lesvos), 382 (Crete), 204 embassies and consulates, Ayia Triada, chapel of Basilica of St. Mark 133 (Samos), 363 (Iraklion), 197 emergencies, 133–134 Ayia Triada (Rhodes), 319 Baxedes (Santorini), 239 gay and lesbian bars, Ayia Triada (Skyros), 411 Bay of Ayios Andreas, 437 167–168 Ayia Triada (Holy Trinity) Bay of Polis (Ithaka), 437 Internet access, 134 Church (Paros), 265 Beaches. See also names of for kids, 168 Ayia Triadha (Crete), 204 specific beaches laundry and dry cleaning, Ayii Anaryiri (Spetses), 187 best, 8–9 134–135 Ayioi Apostoli (Hios), 375 Crete, 204 layout of, 129–130 Ayios Andreas (Folegandros), Folegandros, 251 lost and found, 135 251 Hios, 375–376 newspapers and magazines, Ayios Andreas (Sifnos), 255 Hydra, 182 135 Ayios Fokas (Skyros), 413 Kefalonia, 433, 436 nightlife, 164–168 Ayios Fokas (Tinos), 302 Kos, 340, 344–345 organized tours, 163 Ayios Ioannis (Skopelos), 405 Lesvos, 385 performing arts, 164 Ayios Issidoros (Rhodes), 334 Mykonos, 285–287 pharmacies, 135 Ayios Konstandinos (Samos) Naxos, 278 police, 135 accommodations, 368 nude, 187, 255, 264, 286, post offices, 135–136 restaurants, 369 335, 366, 396, 405, 412 radio and television, 136 Ayios Mamas (Naxos), 277 Paros, 264–265 restaurants, 2, 146–154 Ayios Menas, Cathedral of Patmos, 353, 356–357 restrooms, 136 (Iraklion), 198 Poros, 178 safety, 136 Ayios Menas, Church of Rhodes, 321, 330–331, shopping, 163–164 (Iraklion), 198 333–335 shore excursions, 121 Ayios Michali (Skopelos), 404 Samos, 363, 366, 371 sights and attractions, Ayios Nikolaos (Crete), Santorini, 238 2–3, 154–163 221–227 Sifnos, 255 in suggested itineraries, Ayios Nikolaos (Folegandros), Simi, 337 82–84, 88–91 251 Siros, 309 20_598325 bindex.qxd 10/28/05 3:23 PM Page 459 INDEX 459 Skiathos, 392, 395–397 Car rentals, 60 Christmas, 30 Skopelos, 405, 406 surfing for, 41 Churches and cathedrals. See Skyros, 412–413 toll-free numbers and also specific churches and Spetses, 187 websites, 456 cathedrals Tinos, 302–303 Car travel, 49, 59–61 Chania, 208 Benaki Museum (Athens), 161 Caryatids (Athens), 156 Corfu, 423 Benaki Museum of Islamic Art Casa Romana (Kos), 343 Naxos, 275, 276–277 (Athens), 3 Casinos Siros, 308 Benitses (Corfu), 429 Corfu, 428 Church Museum (Rhodes), 331 Beulé Gate (Athens), 156 Rhodes, 330 Classic Adventures, 51–53 Beylerbeyi Palace (Istanbul), Siros, 308 Climate, 25–26 123 Castle of the Knights (Kos), 343 Clipper Cruise Lines, 117 Bicycling, 51–52, 65 Cathedral of Ayios Nikolaos Convent of Ayia Efpraxia Kos, 341, 345 (Spetses), 187 (Hydra), 182 Samos, 366–367 Catholic cathedral (Naxos), 275 Convent of Christou Santorini, 240 Cave of the Apocalypse (Pat- stou Dhassous (Paros), Skopelos, 406 mos), 121, 352 263–264 Bird-watching, 53 Cave of the Nymphs Convent of Kechrovouniou Kos, 345 (Ithaka), 437 (Tinos), 301 Boat trips and tours, 56–59. Celebrity Cruises, 117 Cooking school, 55 See also Cruises; Ferries; and Cellphones, 42–43 Corfu (Kerkira), 9, 418–430 specific destinations Center for Acropolis Studies accommodations, 424–426 caldera islets (Santorini), 239 (Athens), 158 accommodations and Bodrum (Turkey), 345–346 Cephalonia (Kefalonia), restaurants, 430 Books, recommended, 69–70 430–437 American Express, 420 Bouboulina, Laskarina, statue Ceramics and pottery Internet access, 420–421 and house (Spetses), 186 Ayios Nikolaos, 222 nightlife, 13, 427 Bourtzi Cultural Center Chania, 208, 209 restaurants, 426–427 (Skiathos), 401 Corfu, 424 shopping, 423–424 Bourtzi fortress (Skiathos), 395 Hydra, 181 shore excursions, 119 Boutari Winery (Santorini), Kefalonia, 433 sights and activities, 421–423 235–236 Lesvos, 385 transportation, 420 Bouzoukia, 166 Naxos, 278, 279 traveling to, 418–420 Brettos (Athens), 166 Rethymnon, 218 visitor information, 420 British Airways, 44–46 Sifnos, 253, 256 Corfu Festival, 428 Business hours, 71 Skopelos, 404–405 Costa Cruise Lines, 103–104 Bus travel, 61–62 Skyros, 411, 413 Council on International Byzantine and Christian Chania (Hania/Xania/Canea), Education Exchange Museum (Athens), 161 9, 90, 205–214 (CIEE), 39 Byzantine Church of the accommodations, 209–211 Country Walkers, 53 Panagia (Rhodes), 331 Internet access, 206 Crafts and folk art. See also Byzantine Greece, best of, 8 nightlife, 213 Icons; Pottery and ceramics Byzantine Museum (Corfu), 422 restaurants, 211–212 Athens, 164 Byzantine Museum (Rhodes), shopping, 208–209 Chania, 208–209 319 side trip to Samaria Gorge, Hydra, 181 Byzantine Road (Paros), 265 213–214 Iraklion, 196, 198 sights and activities, 206–209 Mykonos, 288, 289 transportation, 206 Patmos, 353 Café Asante (Athens), 167 traveling to, 205 Rethymnon, 216, 218 Calendar of events, 26–30 visitor information, 205–206 Sifnos, 254 Calliga Vineyard (Kefalonia), Chapel of the Theotokos Skiathos, 398 433 (Patmos), 353 Spetses, 186–187 Campiello (Corfu), 423
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