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13 518618 Bindex.Qxp 1/16/08 10:55 PM Page 241 13_518618 bindex.qxp 1/16/08 10:55 PM Page 241 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. General Apolakia Dam (Rhodes), 116 Aqualand (Corfu), 57–58 The Aquarium (Rhodes), 98–99 A Archaeological Museum Accommodations. See also Corfu, 50, 52 Accommodations Index Crete options, 30–32 Chania, 138 The Achilleion (Corfu), 67–68 Iraklion, 163–165 Adam, Sir Frederick, 54 Rethymnon, 156 Aegina, 215 Evia, 186 Afionas, 64 Karystos (Evia), 200 Afrata (Crete), 142 Rhodes, 95 Agia Anna (Evia), 191 Archangelos (Rhodes), 101–102 Agia Galini (Crete), 161 Argiroupolis (Crete), 149–150 Agia Kerkyra (Corfu Town), 56 Argo-Saronic Islands, 214–215 Agia Paraskevi (Argiroupolis, Crete), 149 Arillas, 64 Agia Roumeli (Crete), 152–153 Aristotle, 187 Agiokampos (Evia), 192 The Ark (Crete), 147 Agios Giorgios (Corfu), 64, 69 Arkadi Monastery (Crete), 157–159 Agios Gordis (Corfu), 70–71 Arnitha (Rhodes), 116 Agios Ioannis Artoparadosis Bakers (Evia), 204 Corfu, 57–58 Ash Monday (Clean Monday), 23 Crete, 160 Askifou (Crete), 150–151 Agios Isidoros (Rhodes), 110 Askifou Plateau (Crete), 150 Agios Mattheos (Corfu), 70 Askipio (Rhodes), 116 Agios Nektarius (Rhodes), 108 Asterakia (Evia), 187 Agios Nikolaos Foundoukli (Rhodes), 109 Astypalaia, 218 Agios Nikolaos Galataki (Evia), 196–197 Athens, trip from Evia to, 201 Agios Nikolaos lighthouse (Rhodes ATMs (cash machines), 19–20 Town), 97 Attavyros, Mount (Rhodes), 110 Agios Pavlos (Rhodes), 117 Avlaki (Corfu), 61 Agios Stefanos (Corfu), 61, 64 Avliotes (Corfu), 64 Agni (Corfu), 59–60 Avlonari (Evia), 189 Agritourism, 31 Ayios Nicolaou (Corfu Town), 54 Crete, 146 Ayios Spiridon (Corfu Town), 52–53 Evia, 195, 208 Albania, 59, 60 Almyrida (Crete), 145 B Alonissos, 216 Amari (Crete), 160 Banking hours, 20 Amari Valley (Crete), 159–161 Barbati (Corfu), 58 Amarynthos (Evia), 189 Battle of Crete, 141, 142 American Express Battle of Crete Museum, 164, 165 Corfu, 46 Battle of Marathon, 201, 202 Crete, 133 Battle of Marathon Museum, 202 Rhodes, 89 Beaches, best, 7–9 American Express traveller’s cheque The Bee Museum (Rhodes), 114 card, 20 COPYRIGHTEDBenitses MATERIAL (Corfu), 66 Ancient Dystos (Evia), 198 Benitses Waterworks (Corfu), 66 Ancient Eretria (Evia), 188 Biking and mountain biking Ancient Ialyssos (Rhodes), 115 Corfu, 72 Angelokastro (Paleokastritsa, Corfu), 65 Crete, 168–169 Anthony Quinn Bay (Rhodes), 100 Rhodes, 118 Antipaxi, 214 Books, recommended, 34–35 Antiquities, exporting, 19 Boukari (Corfu), 67 Apartments, 30–31 Breastfeeding, 26 Apodoulou (Crete), 160 British Airways, 32 Apokreas, 23 British Cemetery (Corfu Town), 51 Apolakia (Rhodes), 116 The British Corner Shop (Corfu), 72 241 13_518618 bindex.qxp 1/16/08 10:55 PM Page 242 Bulwark Subbionara (Chania, Crete), 137 exploring, 134–167 Business hours, 37 getting around, 132 Butterflies, Valley of the (Rhodes), Imbros Gorge and south coast, Index 112–113 150–157 Byzantine Greece, 225 Internet access, 133 Byzantine Museum northwest coast, 140–144 Chania (Crete), 139 planning your outings, 133 Corfu Town, 54 police, 133–134 post office, 134 restaurants, 174–178 shopping with children, 169 C travelling to, 131 visitor information, 131–132 Café Elati (Steni, Evia), 197 Cricket, Corfu, 50 Camping Crime, 27 Corfu, 77–78 Currency, 19 Evia, 208–209 Customs regulations, 18–19 Canals, Sidari (Corfu), 62, 63 The Cyclades, 219–220 Candili Estate (Prokopi, Evia), 191, 192 Cycladic civilisation, 223 Canoes, 147, 153 Cycling. See Biking and mountain biking Canyoning, Crete, 168 Cash machines (ATMs), 19–20 Casino of Rhodes, 98 Castel Rosso (near Karystos, Evia), 200 D Castles, best, 5–6 Cava Minahilis (Evia), 204 Dassia (Corfu), 58 Chalki, 218 Debit cards, 20 Chalkida (Evia), 184–187 Derveni Gorge (Evia), 190 Chania, 134–140 Diapondia Islands, 64 Children’s World (Georgioupolis, Dirfys, Mount (Evia), 197 Crete), 148 Diving Chios, 217 Crete, 168 Christmas, 25 Evia, 205 Civil War (1939-1950), 227 The Dodecanese, 217–219 Clean Monday (Ash Monday), 23 Dolphin-watching, Crete, 169 Climate, 21–22 Donkey rides, 103, 150–104 Clock Tower (Rhodes), 92–93 Dragon Houses (Evia), 198–199, 201 Colossus of Rhodes, 98 Drapano Peninsula (Crete), 144–145 Cooking, Crete, 169 Drinking laws, 37 Cooking classes, Corfu, 72 Drinks, 36 Corfu, 16, 39–82 Durrell, Lawrence, 43, 60 accommodation, 72–78 Dystos, Lake (Evia), 198 British Consulate, 46 east coast of, 66–68 exploring, 46–72 getting around, 44–45 E Internet access, 46 northern, 58–65 Easter, 22–24 outdoor activities, 72 Corfu Town, 50 planning your outings, 45 Eating, 32–33, 36 police, 46 Elafonisi (Crete), 143–144 post office, 46 El Greco, 165 restaurants, 78–82 Elisabeth of Bavaria (Sisi), 66–68 shopping, 72 Elli (Beachbn), 98 southern, 65 Ellinika (Evia), 192 travelling to, 42–43 Elos Chestnut Festival (Crete), 25 visitor information, 43–44 Eloussa (Rhodes), 109 west coast of, 69–72 Embassies and consulates, 37 Corfu Archaeological Museum, 50, 52 Embassy of Greece in London, 18 Corfu Byzantine Collection, 51 Embona (Rhodes), 110 Corfu Shell Museum, 68 Emergencies, 37 Corfu Town, 41, 47–56 The Emery Winery (Rhodes), 112 Credit cards, 19 Entry requirements, 18 Corfu, 46 Epiphany, 23 Crete, western, 16–17, 130–178 Epta Piges (Rhodes), 108, 111 accommodation, 169–174 Eretria (Evia), 188 for active families, 168–169 Eretria Museum (Evia), 188 British Vice Consulate, 133 Ermones (Corfu), 72 east of Chania, 144–150 The Esplanade (Corfu Town), 47–49 242 13_518618 bindex.qxp 1/16/08 10:55 PM Page 243 European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), H Index 26–27 Evia, 17, 179–210 Halki (Rhodes), 106 accommodation, 204–208 Harbour Square (Chania, Crete), 135–136 for active families, 205 Health concerns, 26–27 central, 187–190 Health insurance, 26–27 exploring, 184–203 Hiking and walking getting around, 183 Corfu, 72 northern, 190–197 Crete, 168 parking, 187 Evia, 205 planning your outings, 183–184 Historical Museum of Crete (Iraklion), police, 184 165–166 restaurants, 209–210 History, 222–228 shopping with children, 203–204 Holidays, public, 22 southern, 197–201 Hora Sfakion (Crete), 152 tours of the mainland, 201–203 Horse-riding travelling to, 181–182 Corfu, 72 visitor information, 182 Crete, 168 Exporting antiquities, 19 Rhodes, 103 Hospitals, 27 Hotels. See also Accommodations Index options, 30–32 F House of Kalitsa Psaraki (Crete), 160 Hydra, 214 Falasarna (Crete), 143 Hydropolis Water Park and Sports Centre Faliraki (Rhodes), 100–101 (Corfu), 63 Family Fun Centre (Rhodes), 100 Fantasia Luna Park (Rhodes), 102 Feast of St George, 24 Feast of the Annunciation, 24 I Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin, 25 Ialyssos (Rhodes), 106 Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross Ialyssos, Ancient (Rhodes), 115 (Ypsosis tou Timiou Stavrou), 25 Ikaria, 217 Festivals and special events, 22–25 I-Kids handsets, 29 Filerimos (Rhodes), 115 Imbros Gorge, 151–152 Firkas (Chania, Crete), 138 Inoculations, 26 Floria (Crete), 144 Insurance, 26–27 Folklore museums Internet access, 29 Corfu, 71 Ionian Academy (Corfu Town), 50 Evia The Ionian Islands, 52, 213–214 Chalkida, 187 Ionian University’s Department of Music Kymi, 189 (Corfu Town), 51 Limni, 196 Iraklion (Crete), 162–166 Rhodes, 116 Issos (Corfu), 69 Fortezza (Rethymnon, Crete), 157 Istrios (Rhodes), 116 Fourfouras (Crete), 160 Ithaca, 214 Frangokastello (Crete), 154 Izmir (Smyrna), 191 G J Gardiki Fortress (Corfu), 70 Jeep safaris Gate and Bastion of St Paul (Rhodes Crete, 168 Town), 96–97 Rhodes, 118 Gennadi (Rhodes), 116 Jewish Quarter (Chania, Crete), 139 Georgioupolis (Crete), 147–148 German War Cemetery (Crete), 142 Glass-blowing factory (near Kokkino Horio, Crete), 146 K Glyfada (Corfu), 71 Golden Fun Park (Crete), 142–143 Kaiser’s Bridge (Corfu), 68 Golf, Rhodes, 101, 118 Kaiser’s Throne (Corfu), 71 Gonia, monastery at (Crete), 143 Kalamaki (Crete), 141 Gorgon Frieze (Corfu Town), 52 Kalami (Corfu), 60 Gouvia (Corfu), 58 Kalami (Crete), 145 Greek Independence Day, 24 Kalamitsi Amygdali (Crete), 146 Kalivaki (Crete), 148 243 13_518618 bindex.qxp 1/16/08 10:55 PM Page 244 Kalives (Crete), 145 Lepoura (Evia), 187, 189 Kallikantzari, legend of the, 23 Leros, 219 Kallithea (Rhodes), 99 Lesvos, 216 Index Kalymnos, 218 Lighthouses, 97, 137, 156 Kamiros (Rhodes), 106 Limni (Evia), 195–196 Kamiros Skala (Rhodes), 106 Limnos, 217 Kandanos (Crete), 144 Limnoupolis Water Park (near Chania, Kanoni (Corfu Town), 55 Crete), 140 Kapodistrias, Ioannis, 51 Lindos (Rhodes), 97, 103–105 statue of (Corfu Town), 50 Lion of St Mark (Chania, Crete), 137, 154 Kara Baba, Turkish fortress of (Evia), 187 Lipsi, 218 Karavos (Evia), 189 Liston (Corfu Town), 49 Karnavali, 23 The Little Train (Chania, Crete), 139 Karpathos, 218 Loutra Edipsou (Evia), 193–194 Karystos (Evia), 199 Loutro (Crete), 153–154 Kassiopi (Corfu), 61–62 Kassos, 218 Kastelli Kissamou (Crete), 143 Kastellorizo, 219 M Kastro Kritinias (Rhodes), 106 Kattavia region (Rhodes), 117 Madoudi (Evia), 191 Kavos (Corfu), 67 Mail, 37 Kayaking, Crete, 168 Maitland Rotunda (Corfu Town), 50 Kazantzakis, Nikos, museum (Myrtia, Maleme (Crete), 141–142 Crete), 166–168 Malia (Crete), 166 Kefalas (Crete), 146 Mandraki (Corfu), 52 Kefalonia, 213 Mandraki (Rhodes), 91 Kentavros Horse Riding Stables Mandraki Harbour (Rhodes Town), 97 (Rhodes), 103 Maps, 37 Kerasia (Corfu), 61 Marathon, 201–203 Kirinthos (Evia), 191 Marathonas, 202 Knights Hospitallers of St John Marmari (Evia), 199 (Rhodes), 95–96 Marmari Peninsula (Rhodes), 103 Knights of St John of Jerusalem Marmaris (Turkey), 97 (Rhodes), 94, 95 May Day, 24 Knossos (Crete), 166–167 Medieval Moat Theatre, 24 Kokkino
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