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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.qxp1/16/0810:55PMPage242 242 Index Crete, western, 16–17,130–178 Crete, western, Credit cards, 19 Corfu Town, 41,47–56 Corfu ShellMuseum,68 Corfu ByzantineCollection,51 Corfu Archaeological Museum,50, 52 Corfu, 16,39–82 Cooking classes,Corfu,72 Cooking, Crete, 169 Colossus ofRhodes,98 Clock Tower (Rhodes),92–93 Climate, 21–22 Clean Monday(AshMonday),23 Civil War (1939-1950),227 Christmas, 25 Chios, 217 Children’s World (Georgioupolis, Chania, 134–140 Chalkida (Evia),184–187 Chalki, 218 Cava Minahilis(Evia),204 Castles, best,5–6 Castel Rosso(nearKarystos,Evia),200 Casino ofRhodes,98 Cash machines(ATMs), 19–20 Canyoning, Crete, 168 Canoes, 147,153 Candili Estate(Prokopi, Evia),191,192 Canals, Sidari(Corfu),62,63 Camping Café Elati(Steni,Evia),197 C Byzantine Museum Byzantine Greece, 225 Butterflies, Valley ofthe(Rhodes), Business hours,37 Bulwark Subbionara(Chania,Crete), 137 Crete), 148 112–113 east ofChania,144–150 British Vice Consulate,133 for activefamilies,168–169 accommodation, 169–174 Corfu, 46 west coastof,69–72 visitor information,43–44 travelling to,42–43 65 southern, shopping, 72 restaurants, 78–82 post office, 46 police, 46 planning youroutings,45 outdoor activities,72 58–65 northern, access,46 Internet getting around, 44–45 exploring, 46–72 east coastof,66–68 British Consulate,46 accommodation, 72–78 Evia, 208–209 Corfu, 77–78 Corfu Town, 54 Chania (Crete), 139 Cycling. Cycladic civilisation,223 The Cyclades,219–220 Customs regulations, 18–19 Currency, 19 Crime, 27 Cricket, Corfu,50 Dystos, Lake(Evia),198 Durrell, Lawrence, 43,60 Drinks, 36 Drinking laws,37 Drapano Peninsula(Crete), 144–145 Dragon Houses(Evia),198–199,201 Donkey rides,103,150–104 Dolphin-watching, Crete, 169 The Dodecanese,217–219 Diving Dirfys, Mount(Evia),197 Diapondia Islands,64 Derveni Gorge (Evia),190 Debit cards, 20 Dassia (Corfu),58 D The Esplanade(CorfuTown), 47–49 Ermones (Corfu),72 Eretria Museum(Evia),188 Eretria (Evia),188 Epta Piges(Rhodes),108,111 Epiphany, 23 Entry requirements, 18 The EmeryWinery(Rhodes),112 Emergencies, 37 Embona (Rhodes),110 Embassy ofGreece inLondon,18 Embassies andconsulates,37 Eloussa (Rhodes),109 Elos ChestnutFestival(Crete), 25 Ellinika (Evia),192 Elli (Beachbn),98 Elisabeth ofBavaria(Sisi),66–68 El Greco, 165 Elafonisi (Crete), 143–144 Eating, 32–33,36 Easter, 22–24 E visitor information,131–132 travelling to,131 shopping withchildren, 169 restaurants, 174–178 post office, 134 police, 133–134 planning youroutings,133 northwest coast,140–144 access,133 Internet Imbros Gorge andsouthcoast, getting around, 132 exploring, 134–167 Evia, 205 Crete, 168 Corfu Town, 50 150–157 See Biking andmountainbiking Index 243 Accommodations Index See also options, 30–32 168 Crete, Rhodes, 118 Corfu, 72 168 Crete, Evia, 205 Corfu, 72 168 Crete, Rhodes, 103 (Corfu), 63 51 (Corfu Town), 165–166 House of Kalitsa Psaraki (Crete), 160 (Crete), House of Kalitsa Psaraki Hydra, 214 Park and Sports Centre Water Hydropolis I Ialyssos (Rhodes), 106 Ialyssos, Ancient (Rhodes), 115 Ikaria, 217 I-Kids handsets, 29 151–152 Gorge, Imbros Inoculations, 26 Insurance, 26–27 Internet access, 29 50 Ionian Academy (Corfu Town), The Ionian Islands, 52, 213–214 Department of Music Ionian University’s 162–166 Iraklion (Crete), Issos (Corfu), 69 Istrios (Rhodes), 116 Ithaca, 214 Izmir (Smyrna), 191 J Jeep safaris 139 Jewish Quarter (Chania, Crete), K Bridge (Corfu), 68 Kaiser’s (Corfu), 71 Throne Kaiser’s 141 Kalamaki (Crete), Kalami (Corfu), 60 145 Kalami (Crete), 146 Kalamitsi Amygdali (Crete), 148 Kalivaki (Crete), H 106 Halki (Rhodes), 135–136 Crete), (Chania, Harbour Square Health concerns, 26–27 26–27 Health insurance, Hiking and walking (Iraklion), Historical Museum of Crete 222–228 History, Holidays, public, 22 152 Hora Sfakion (Crete), Horse-riding Hospitals, 27 Hotels. Chalkida, 187 Kymi, 189 Limni, 196 Corfu, 71 Evia Rhodes, 116 accommodation, 204–208 accommodation, 205 for active families, central, 187–190 exploring, 184–203 183 getting around, northern, 190–197 parking, 187 planning your outings, 183–184 police, 184 209–210 restaurants, 203–204 shopping with children, southern, 197–201 tours of the mainland, 201–203 travelling to, 181–182 visitor information, 182 Town), 96–97 Town), 146 Horio, Crete), Virgin, 25 Virgin, 25 Timiou Stavrou), tou (Ypsosis 26–27 G 70 (Corfu), Fortress Gardiki Gate and Bastion of St Paul (Rhodes Gennadi (Rhodes), 116 147–148 (Crete), Georgioupolis 142 Cemetery (Crete), German War Glass-blowing factory (near Kokkino Glyfada (Corfu), 71 142–143 Golden Fun Park (Crete), Golf, Rhodes, 101, 118 143 Gonia, monastery at (Crete), 52 Frieze (Corfu Town), Gorgon Gouvia (Corfu), 58 24 Independence Day, Greek F Falasarna 143 (Crete), Faliraki (Rhodes), 100–101 (Rhodes), 100 Family Fun Centre Fantasia Luna Park (Rhodes), 102 24 Feast of St George, Feast of the Annunciation, 24 Feast of the Assumption of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross Festivals and special events, 22–25 Filerimos (Rhodes), 115 138 Firkas (Chania, Crete), 144 Floria (Crete), museums Folklore 157 Fortezza (Rethymnon, Crete), 160 Fourfouras (Crete), 154 Frangokastello (Crete), European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), Card Health Insurance European Evia, 17, 179–210 Exporting antiquities, 19 13_518618 bindex.qxp 1/16/08 10:55 PM Page 243 Page PM 10:55 1/16/08 bindex.qxp 13_518618 13_518618 bindex.qxp1/16/0810:55PMPage244 244 Index Lent, 23 Lefkimi (Corfu),67 Lefkada, 214 Lear, Edward, 43 Lazaretta, 136 Lardos (Rhodes),105 Lappa (Crete), 149 Lapa Avocado BeautyProducts Lachania (Rhodes),117 L Kythera, 214 Kymi (Evia),187,189,190 Kritinias MuseumofPopularArt Kritika (Rhodes),105–106 Krieza (Evia),198 Kremasti (Rhodes),106 Koyevinas (Corfu),62 Lake(Crete), 148–149 Kournas, Kouloura (Corfu),60–61 Koskinou (Rhodes),99 Kos, 217–218 Korission, Lake(Corfu),69–70 Konistres (Evia),190 Kondokali (Corfu),58 Komitades (Crete), 152 Kolimbari (Crete), 142 Kokkino Horio(Crete), 146 Knossos (Crete), 166–167 Knights ofStJohnJerusalem Knights HospitallersofStJohn Kirinthos (Evia),191 Kerasia (Corfu),61 Kentavros HorseRidingStables Kefalonia, 213 Kefalas (Crete), 146 Kazantzakis, Nikos,museum(Myrtia, Kayaking, Crete, 168 Kavos (Corfu),67 Kattavia region (Rhodes),117 Kastro Kritinias(Rhodes),106 Kastellorizo, 219 Kastelli Kissamou(Crete), 143 Kassos, 218 Kassiopi (Corfu),61–62 Karystos (Evia),199 Karpathos, 218 23 Karnavali, Karavos (Evia),189 Kara Baba,Turkish fortress of(Evia),187 Kapodistrias, Ioannis,51 Kanoni (CorfuTown), 55 Kandanos (Crete), 144 Kamiros Skala(Rhodes),106 Kamiros (Rhodes),106 Kalymnos, 218 Kallithea (Rhodes),99 Kallikantzari, legendofthe,23 Kalives (Crete), 145 (Argiroupolis, Crete), 150 (Rhodes), 107 (Rhodes), 94,95 (Rhodes), 95–96 (Rhodes), 103 Crete), 166–168 statue of(CorfuTown), 50 Loutro (Crete), 153–154 Loutra Edipsou(Evia),193–194 The LittleTrain (Chania,Crete), 139 Liston (CorfuTown), 49 Lipsi, 218 Lion ofStMark(Chania,Crete), 137,154 Lindos (Rhodes),97,103–105 Limnoupolis Water Park(nearChania, Limnos, 217 Limni (Evia),195–196 Lighthouses, 97,137,156 Lesvos, 216 Leros, 219 Lepoura (Evia),187,189 Mountain biking. Mosque oftheJanissaries(Chania, Moraitika (Corfu),67 Monte Smith,99 Mon Repos(Corfu),56 Monolithos Castle(Rhodes),107–108 Monodri (Evia),190 Moni Kalopetramonastery(Rhodes),112 Moneysupermarket, 27 Money-saving tips,21 Money matters,19–21 Mobile phones,29–30 Mitropolis (CorfuTown), 53 Minoan sites(Crete), 130,162 Minoan civilisation,223 Melambes (Crete), 161 Megalo Neorio(Chania,Crete), 136 Medieval MoatTheatre, 24 May Day, 24 Marmaris (Turkey), 97 Marmari Peninsula(Rhodes),103 Marmari (Evia),199 Marathonas, 202 Marathon, 201–203 Maps, 37 Mandraki Harbour(RhodesTown), 97 Mandraki (Rhodes),91 Mandraki (Corfu),52 Malia (Crete), 166 Maleme (Crete), 141–142 Maitland Rotunda(CorfuTown), 50 Mail, 37 Madoudi (Evia),191 M Myrtiotissa Beach(Corfu),71 Myrtia (Crete), 166 Myli (Evia),200–201 Mycenaean civilisation,223 Mustafa Hamam,(Rhodes),93 Museum oftheOlympicGames Museum ofPopularArt(Rhodes),107 Museum ofPaperMoney(CorfuTown), 53 Museum ofAsianArt(CorfuTown), 54 Municipal Market(Chania,Crete), 137–138 Municipal Garden ofRhodes,94–95 Mourello (Chania,Crete), 138 Mourat ReisMosque(RhodesTown), 98 Crete), 140 Crete), 136 (Marathonas), 203 biking See Biking andmountain Index 245 Restaurant Index See also Corfu, 45–46 accommodation, 119–122 Consulate, 89 British Vice 89 cards, credit exploring, 90–117 87–88 getting around, inland in northern Rhodes, 108–115 Internet access, 89 northeast coast, 99–103 northwest coast, 105–108 outdoor activities, 118 planning your outings, 88–89 police, 89 89 post office, 123–126 restaurants, shopping, 118 southern, 115–118 travelling to, 86 visitor information, 87 accommodation options, 30–32 accommodation options, basics, 14–15 18–19 customs regulations, 36 eating and drinking, 32–33, 18 entry requirements, 22–25 festivals and special events, 26–28 health, insurance and safety, Internet access, 29 mobile phones, 29–30 money matters, 19–21 packing tips, 26 in brief, 15–17 regions visitor information, 17–18 21–22 weather, 139 Chania (Crete), 157 Rethymnon (Crete), Rethymnon (Crete), 154–157 Rethymnon (Crete), Rethymnon Carnival, 24 Rethymnon Wine Festival, 24, 157 Rhodes, 16, 83–126 R Rafina, 201 Regions in brief, 15–17 Renaissance Festival of Rethymnon, 25 Resort hotels, 30 Restaurants. Pelion peninsula (Evia), 203 Pelion peninsula Pets, 38 166 Phaestos (Crete), 56 Duke of Edinburgh, Philip, Prince, best, 7 Picnic areas, 202 Plain of Marathon, Planet Z (Rhodes), 106 Planning your trip, 14–38 (Rhodes), 93 Martyron Platia ton Evreon Police, 38 Pondikonisi, 55 215 Poros, Poseidon, statue of (Chalkida, Evia), 194 Prassonissi (Rhodes), 117–118 (Rhodes), 116 Profilia 110 Ilias, monastery of (Rhodes), Profitis Ilias (Myli, Evia), 201 Profitis Ilias, Mount (Rhodes), 110 Profitis (Evia), 190 Prokopi 160 Psiloritis Mountains (Crete), Public Gardens (Corfu Town), 54 (Corfu Town), 95–96 (Rhodes), 115 139–140 50 Town), P Packing tips, 26 166–167 Palace of Knossos (Crete), Palace of Saints Michael and George Palace of the Grand Masters (Rhodes), Palaeopolis Museum (Corfu), 57 Palaiopolis (Corfu), 56 144 Paleochora (Crete), 25 Paleochora Music Festival (Crete), Paleokastritsa (Corfu), 64 Mount (Corfu), 58–59 Pantokrator, 185, 189 Papanikolaou, Georgios, Paralia Kymis (Evia), 189 Patmos, 218 Paxi, 214 Paximadia Islands, 161 Pedaloes, 147, 148, 153 Pefki (Evia), 192 Pefki (Rhodes), 105 Pelekas (Corfu), 71 Pelion, Mount (Evia), 203 O Ochi, Mount (Evia), 200 25 Ochi Day, Odos Ippoton (Rhodes), 95 50–52 (Corfu Town), Old Fortress 54 Old Port (Corfu Town), 52 (Corfu Town), Old Town 142 oldest (Crete), Olive tree, 42 Olive trees, Olympic Airlines, 32 Olympic Marathon race (2004), 203 (Evia), 192 Orei (Evia), 190 Orologi 147 Ostrich farm (Crete), Ostrich Farm and Park, Rhodes, 112–114 225–226 Ottoman Greece, Our Lady of Filerimos, monastery of N 193 (Agiokampos, Evia), Nautilus Museum (Chania, Crete), The Naval Museum (Chania), 137, 138 of Crete Naval Museum Nea Artaki (Evia), 190 Nea Makri, 202, 203 Nea Styra (Evia), 198 55 (Corfu Town), New Fortress 97–98 New Market (Rhodes Town), 54–55 New Port (Corfu Town), 38 Newspapers and magazines, (Rhodes), 96–99 New Town 23 Day, New Year’s Eve, 26 New Year’s Nissaki (Corfu), 58 218 Nissyros, memorial to (Corfu North, Frederick, The Northeastern Aegean Islands, 216–217 13_518618 bindex.qxp 1/16/08 10:55 PM Page 245 Page PM 10:55 1/16/08 bindex.qxp 13_518618 13_518618 bindex.qxp1/16/0810:55PMPage246 246 Index Synagogue Symi, 97,218 Sybritos (Crete), 159 Sun exposure, 26 Suleyman Mosque(Rhodes),92 Strinilas (Corfu),59 The Street oftheKnights(Rhodes), 95 Stone Garden (Crete), 145 St Nicholas’s chapel(Crete) (Kalivaki, St MinosParade(Iraklion),25 St JohntheRussian,Church of(Evia), 190 St George, Church of(CorfuTown), 51 Steni (Evia),197 Stegna (Rhodes),101 The Sporades,215–216 Spiridon, St,53 Spili (Crete), 162 Spetses, 215 Special needs,familieswith,29 Special eventsandfestivals,22–25 Spartilas (Corfu),59 Sound andlightshows,Rhodes,94–95 Sougia (Crete), 153 Souda (Chania,Crete), 140 Solomos’s Museum(CorfuTown), 54 Sokratous (Rhodes),93 (Izmir),191 Smyrna Smoking, 38 Smith, Monte,99 Skyros (Evia),192 Skyros, 216 Skypark Bowling(Rhodes),103 Skopelos, 216 Skiing, Crete, 168 Skiathos, 216 Sinies (Corfu),61 Single parents, 28 Sinarades (Corfu),71 Sidari Water Park(Corfu),62,63 Sidari (Corfu),62 Siana (Rhodes),107 Sfakia (Crete), 150 Sexual assaults,27 Seasons, 21–22 Scuba diving Samothraki, 217 Samos, 216 Samaria Gorge (Crete), 151–153 Salamis, 215 Sailing, Crete, 169 Safety, 27–28 S Rovies (Evia),194–195 Roman Greece, 224 Rodos Gold(Rhodes),101 Rodopou Peninsula(Crete), 142 Road safety, 27–28 Rhodes Town, 90–99 Rhodes OstrichFarmandPark(Rhodes), Rhodes FlowerFestival,24 Rhodes CulturalSummerFestival,24 Crete), 148 112–114 of KalKadoshShalom(Rhodes),93 Chania, 139 Evia, 205 Crete, 168 Turkish fortress ofKaraBaba(Evia),187 Turkish Bathhouse(Rhodes),93 Tsikoudia Festival,25 Tsambika Bay(Rhodes),101 Trianda Bay(Rhodes),105–106 Trekking, Crete, 168 Traveller’s cheques,20 Travelling totheGreek Islands,32 Tourist Police,38 Tomb ofMenecrates(CorfuTown), 52 Tipping, 21,38 Time zone,38 Tilos, 218–219 encephalitis(TBE),26 Tick-borne Thronos (Crete), 159–160 Thodorou, 136 Thermes Kalitheas(Rhodes),99–100 Thermae SyllaWellness Hotel(Evia),194 Theotokou, monasteryof(Corfu),64,65 Thea (Crete), 154 Thassos, 217 Thalassa Sports(Amarynthos,Evia),205 Thai Yoga Massage(Chalkida,Evia),205 Temple ofArtemis(Corfu),56–57 Temperatures, comparative,22 Telephones, 38 Taverna Afivoles(Argiroupolis, Crete), 149 Talos Express (Georgioupolis, Crete), 148 T Water sports. The Water Park(Rhodes),102–103 Water Park(Rhodes),100 Watermelon Feast(Rhodes),117 Water, drinking,38 Walking andhiking W Vrisses (Crete), 150 Vouves (Crete), 142 Volos, 203 conventof(CorfuTown),Vlacherna, 55 Visitor information,17–18 Villas, 30 Venizelos Graves(Crete), 140 Venetian villa(Argiroupolis, Crete), 149 Venetian shipyards (Chania,Crete), 136 Venetian Harbour(Rethymnon,Crete), 156 Venetian fortress (Iraklion,Crete), 164 Venetian castle(Paleochora,Crete), 144 Venetian Arsenali(Iraklion,Crete), 164 Vati (Rhodes),116 VAT (value-addedtax),38 Vassilika (Evia),192 Vamos (Crete), 146 Valley oftheButterflies(Rhodes),112–113 Vaccinations, 26 V mobile phones,29–30 Rhodes, 118 Evia, 205 Evia, 205 Crete, 168 Corfu, 72 e lospecificsports See also Index 247 Crete), 176 Crete), 209–210 (Rhodes), 123 Corfu), 82 Gordios, 175 Crete), Rhodes), 124 Rhodes), 120 81–82 Town), 119–120 169–170 Corfu), 76 206–207 120–121 171 Crete), (Acharavi, Corfu), 74–75 76–77 121–122 172–173 (Edipsos, Evia), 204–205 173–174 Crete), Apokoronou, Restaurants 79–80 Aegli (Corfu Town), 176 Crete), Afivoles (Argiroupolis, Apanemo (Chalkida, Evia), 209 174–175 (Rethymnon, Crete), Taverna Avli Evia), 210 Edipsou, (Loutro Cavo d’Oro Corfu Palace Hotel, 78–79 174 Daskalogiannis Hotel (Chania, Crete), Psilonerou, East of Eden (Pirgos Epta Piges Restaurant (Rhodes), 126 Edipsou, Evia), Estiatorio Aegli (Loutro Eucalyptus (Agios Stefanos, Corfu), 80 The Farm (Corfu), 81 Flocafe (Chalkida, Evia), 210 Golden Olympiade Restaurant 177–178 The Good Heart (Afrata, Crete), Hotel Beis (Kymis, Evia), 209 176–177 Irida (Chania, Crete), Jasmine (Pefki, Rhodes), 126 Sandwich Corner (Agios Kalleon’s (Chania, Koumos, Stone Garden Bar (Prassonissi, Lighthouse Taverna Lindos Princess Beach Hotel (Lardos, (Corfu Mic Mac/Goody’s/McDonald’s Eleonas Hotel (Rovies, Evia), 208 Eleonas Hotel Hotel (Rhodes), Esperides Beach Crete), Kalliston (Chania, Grecotel Beach (Corfu), 73–74 Hotel Nissaki 173 Crete), Hotel Pal Beach (Paleochora, Beach (Benitses, Regency Iberostar Evia), 206 (Eretria, The Island of Dreams 170 Crete), Kalyves Beach Hotel (Chania, Evia), The Knossos (Loutra Edipsou, 122 Lindos Sun Hotel (Pefki, Rhodes), Rhodes), Louis Colossos Beach (Kalithea, Princess Hotel (Chania, Louis Creta Resort and Spa Village LTI-Gelina Lucy (Chalkis, Evia), 207–208 Corfu), Marbella Hotel (Agios Ioannis, Mitsis Lindos Memories (Rhodes), Evia), 207 (Eretria, The Petit Village 77 Corfu), The Pink Palace (Agios Gordis, Rovies Camping (Evia), 208–209 Park Hotel (Corfu), 75 Sidari Water Sky Beach Hotel (Agia Galini, Crete), Hotel Thermae Sylla Spa Wellness S.A. Guest Houses (Vamos Vamos 150–157 accommodation, 169–174 accommodation, 168–169 for active families, 133 Consulate, British Vice 144–150 east of Chania, exploring, 134–167 132 getting around, and south coast, Gorge Imbros Internet access, 133 northwest coast, 140–144 planning your outings, 133 police, 133–134 134 post office, 174–178 restaurants, 169 shopping with children, travelling to, 131 visitor information, 131–132 157 Rethymnon Wine Festival (Crete), Rhodes, 112 Exaltation of the Cross), 25 Exaltation of the Cross), Corfu), 75–76 170–171 171–172 Crete), 205–206 73 Town), 77–78 122–123 Crete), 151 Crete), Y (Feast of the Timiou Stavrou tou Ypsosis Z Zakinthos, 213 Accommodations Beach Hotel (Paleokastritsa, Akrotiri Alexandra Beach Hotel, 169 Alexandra Beach Hotel (Chania, Crete), 173 Hotel (Agia Galini, Crete), Areti Rhodes), 121 Atlantica Princess (Trianda, Atrium Palace (Rhodes), 119–120 (Chania, Porto Veneziano Best Western Evia), Candili Estate (Candili Prokopi, Corfu Chandris Hotel (near Corfu 72–73 Corfu Palace Hotel (Corfu Town), Dassia Chandris Hotel (Corfu), 73 Delfini Hotel (Nea Styra, Evia), 207 (Dassia, Corfu), Dionysus Camping Village Ilias, Rhodes), Elafos Hotel (Profitis Weather, 21–22 Weather, 16–17, 130–178 Crete, Western Union, 20 Western 60 The White House (Corfu), 150 White Mountains (Crete), Wildlife, 6–7 68 Wilhelm II, Kaiser, Windsurfing, 69, 106, 117, 146 Wind-turbines (Evia), 198 36 Wines and vineyards, II, 227 War World II memorabilia (Askifou, War World Dionysios, 43 on, Solomos, Writers 13_518618 bindex.qxp 1/16/08 10:55 PM Page 247 Page PM 10:55 1/16/08 bindex.qxp 13_518618 13_518618 bindex.qxp1/16/0810:55PMPage248 248 Index Socratou Garden (RhodesTown), 124–125 Skeloydi Taverna (Paleokastritsa, Sirocco (Almyrida,Crete), 177 Psaros (Almyrida,Crete), 145 Ostria (Paleochora,Crete), 175–176 Nefeli (Lindos,Rhodes),125 Mythos Bar(Maleme,Crete), 177 Mouria Taverna (Steni,Evia),210 Corfu), 80 Vrachos (Triatan Beach,Rhodes),125 Taverna Sebastian(AgiosGordios, Taverna Kosmas(AgiaGalini,Crete), 175 Taverna Agni(Corfu),79 To StekidouVlachou(Kalathos, Corfu), 81 Rhodes), 126