INDEX
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Agora Ancient Agora (Athens), 137,
AAA (American Automobile Athens, 187 192–193
Association), 68 Ancient Agora, 137, Ancient Akrotiri, 370, 373–374
A.antonopoulou.art (Athens),
RI
192–193 Ancient Corinth, 267
202 Roman Agora (Forum), Ancient Messene, 310
AARP, 55 194 Ancient Pylos (Nestor’s Pal-
Above and Beyond Tours, 52
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of the Competialists ace) & Museum, 307
Academic trips and language (Delos), 442 Ancient Thira, 374, 378
classes, 62 Thessaloniki, 612–613 Andiparos, Cave of (Paros),
Access-Able Travel Source, 53 Aigina (Athens), 218
MA 403
Accessible Journeys, 53 Aigli (Athens), 226 Andritsena, 296–298
Accommodations Air travel, 36 Angali, 388
best, 7–8 Akrotiri, Ancient, 370, Angelokastro (Paleokas-
tips on, 66–67 373–374 tritsa), 587
Acherounes, 552 Akrotiri Club Restaurant Angelopoulos’s Castle
Achilleion, 119, 585, 586
D
(Athens), 225 (Naxos), 415
Acrocorinth (Corinth), 268 Alalkomenai (Ithaka), 596 The Angelos and Eva Sikelia-
Acronafplia (Nafplion), 272 Alatza Imaret (Thessaloniki), nos Museum (Delphi), 511
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Acropolis 619 Angistri, 245
Athens, 123, 187–195 Albania, excursion to, 579 Anita Patrikiadon (Athens),
accommodations near, Alexander the Great, 635, 638 214
163–165
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Alkyon Travel (Athens), 41 Anogi, 596
Lindos, 123, 477 Allou Fun Park (Athens), 211 Ano Mera, 428
Rhodes, 467–468 Alpha Yachting, 42 Ano Meria, 388
Sparta, 292–293 Alpine Club, 62 Anoyi (Athens), 215
Adelphi Kazanzidi (Thessa- Altar of Dionysos (Kos), 489 Antico Veneziano (Naxos),
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loniki), 623 Alternative Travel Group, 61 418
AD Gallery (Athens), 202 The Amari Valley, 358 Antiqua (Athens), 214
Adrenaline Team, 60 Amateur Anglers and Mari- Antivouniotissa, Church of
PY
Adventure and wellness time Sports Club, 60 (Kerkira), 579–580
trips, 59–62 Ambelakia, 521 Antonopouleion Museum
Aegean Airlines, 38 American Express, 45 (Pylos), 306
Aegean Festival, 32, 540 Kerkira, 577 Apartment rentals, 66–67
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Aegean Workshops, 58 Paros, 399 Aphaia, Temple of (Aegina),
Aegina, 244, 245–250 Rhodes, 464 247
Aegina Town, 246–247 Santorini, 372 Apiranthos, 410, 416
Aegina Water Park (Faros), 248 Skiathos, 533 Apokofto, 392
Aerides (Tower of the Winds; Thessaloniki, 608 Apollo, Sanctuary of (Del-
Athens), 194 American Foundation for the phi), 513
Aeschylia Festival of Ancient Blind (AFB), 53 Apollo, Temple of
Drama (Eleusis), 33 American School of Classical Aegina, 247
African-American travelers, 52 Studies at Athens, 58 Corinth, 267
Agathopes, 456 Ammoudi, 376 Delphi, 513
Agia Anna, 424 Amorgos (Athens), 214 Apollon, 416–417
Agios Kosmas (Athens), 208 Anafiotika (Athens), sights Apollonia, 391, 392
Agnondas, 544 and attractions, 187 accommodations, 393–394
Anafiotika district (Athens), restaurants, 395
204
Apollon Theater (Ermoupo- Arkadhi, Monastery of (near laundry and dry cleaning, 681
lis), 455–456 Rethymnon), 358 151
Apostolic Diakonta Book- Aroma (Mykonos), 439 luggage storage and
store (Thessaloniki), 623 Artemis, Temple of lockers, 151
Appalachian Mountain Brauron, 237 neighborhoods in brief,
Club, 60 Elefsina, 241 137
Apriati (Athens), 217 Artemis Orthia, Temple of northeast suburbs, 145
Arachova, 516–518 (Sparta), 294 organized tours, 211–212
Arcadian Gate (Messene), 310 Artemonas, 391, 395 pet care, 152
Archaeological digs, 58 Art galleries pharmacies, 152
Archaeological Museum Athens, 202–203 police, 152
Ayios Nikolaos, 361 Thessaloniki, 620–621 post offices, 152
Chania, 343 Artisti Italiani (Athens), 216 restaurants, 167–185
Corinth, 268 Asklepeion (Kos), 489 restrooms, 152
Fira, 376 Asklipio, 480 safety, 152
Ioannina, 560 Aspis (Argos), 290 shopping, 213
Iraklion, 331 Assos, 594 spectator sports, 212–213
Kerkira, 578 Asteras Glyfada (Athens), 208 street maps, 137
Kos, 489 Astir Beach (Athens), 209 taxes, 153
Mycenae, 283 Astrolavos Art Life (Athens), taxis, 131, 147–148
Mykonos, 428 203 telephone and fax, 153
Nafplion, 273 Atatürk’s Birthplace (Thessa- tipping, 153
Naxos, 414 loniki), 619 top attractions, 187–199
Olympia, 313–314 Athena, Sanctuary of visitor information, 136
Parikia, 399–400 (Delphi), 514 wheelchair accessibility,
Patras, 320 Athena Nike, Temple of 149
Piraeus, 232 (Athena of Victory; Athens), Athens Airways, 38
Poros, 250 190 Athens Center, 221
Rethymnon, 353 Athenogenes, 60 Athens Center for the Cre-
Rhodes, 466 Athens, 126–241 ative Arts, 58, 62
Sifnos, 391 accommodations, 153–167 Athens City Museum, 199
Simi, 483–484 near the airport, 133 Athens Conservatory, 203
Siros, 454–455 airline offices, 133–134 Athens Festival (Hellenic
Sparta, 293 American Express, 152 Festival), 32, 219
Thessaloniki, 609 arriving and departing, Athens Gallery, 202
Iraklion, 329 128–136. Athens Heart, 216
Vathi, 650 by train, 135 Athens International Airport
Veria, 641 ATMs, 149 Eleftherios Venizelos
Archaeological museum, banks, 149 accommodations near, 133
Pylos, 307 beaches, 208–209 arrivals, 128, 130–132
Archaeological Museums of car rentals, 149 connecting flights, 132
Mitilini, 667–668 Commercial Center, 137 departures, 132
Archaeological Park embassies and consulates, getting into Athens,
(Athens), 191 150 130–132
Archaeological Tours, 58 emergencies, 150 shops and facilities, 132–133
Archipelagos (Athens), 217 exploring, 186–212 Athens International Dance
Architecture, 21 ancient monuments, Festival, 219–220
Arch of Galerius (Thessalon- 203–204 Athens International Film
iki), 611 churches and syna- Festival, 220
Area codes, 68 gogues, 206 Athens Mall, 216
Areopagus (Athens), 203–204 historic buildings, 204 Athens Municipal Art Gallery,
Argenti Museum (Hios), 660 parks and gardens, 202
Argos, 288–291 206–209 Athens Olympic Sports Com-
Argostoli, 591–594 top museums, 194–200 plex (OAKA), 213
Argyriadis (Athens), 214 festivals, 219–220 Athinaion Politeia (Athens),
Aristokratikon (Athens), 218 getting around, 146–149 223
Aristotle’s Lyceum (Athens), Internet access, 151 Athinais (Athens), 203
201 for kids, 210–211 Athos, Mount, 643–645
682 ATMs (automated-teller Ayios Menas, Church of Folegandros, 388
machines), 46 (Iraklion), 331 Hydra, 255
Atsitsa, 552 Ayios Michali (Skopelos), 543 Kefalonia, 591
Attaviros, 480 Ayios Nikolaos (town), 119, Kos, 490–491
Attica department store 358–365 Lindos, 479
(Athens), 215 Ayios Nikolaos, Cathedral of Molivos, 672
Attica Vouliagmeni Beach (St. Nicholas; Spetses), 260 Mykonos, 424–427
(Athens), 209 Ayios Nikolaos, Church of Naxos, 417
Attica Zoological Park Athens, 206 Northeastern Aegean,
(Athens), 132, 210 Ermoupolis, 456 661–662
Avenue of the Lions (Delos), Skiathos, 534 Paros, 402
443 Ayios Nikolaos, Moni, 569 Patmos, 499, 502
Averoff battleship (Athens), Ayios Nikolaos Anapaphsas, Pithagorio, 657
211 526 Rhodes, 476, 480
Averoff Museum of Neohel- Ayios Nikolaos Dilios (Moni Samos, 652–653
lenic Art (Metsovo), 568 Stratgopoulou), 563 Santorini, 377–378
Ayia Aikaterini, Church of Ayios Nikolaos Orfanos Sifnos, 392
(Athens), 206 (Thessaloniki), 616–617 Siros, 456
Ayia Anna, 426 Ayios Panteleimon (Thessa- Skiathos, 534–536
Ayia Dynamis (Athens), 206 loniki), 615 Skopelos, 544
Ayia Eleni, 535 Ayios Prodromos (Skopelos), Skyros, 551–552
Ayia Katerini (Thessaloniki), 544 Spetses, 260
616 Ayios Prokopios, 417 Thessaloniki, 620
Ayia Marina (Spetses), Ayios Sostis, 426–427 Tinos, 449
260, 261 Ayios Spiridon Cathedral The Bellonia (Naxos), 414
Ayia Moni Convent, 280 (Kerkira), 581 Bema (Corinth), 268
Ayia Paraskevi (beach) Ayios Stefanos, 526 Benaki Museum (Athens),
Skiathos, 535 Ayios Titos, Basilica of 195–196
Spetses, 261 (Gortyna), 338 Benaki Museum Gift Shop
Ayia Paraskevi, Monastery of Ayios Titos, Church of (Athens), 214
(Monodendri), 571 (Iraklion), 331 Benaki Museum of Islamic
Ayia Sofia (Thessaloniki), 614 Ayios Yeoryios, 417 Art (Athens), 200
Ayia Sofia Square (Thessa- Ayios Yeoryios, Church of Benaki Museum-Pireos
loniki), 614 (Ermoupolis), 455 Street Annexe (Athens),
Ayiassos, 668 Ayios Yioryios, Chapel of (St. 203
Ayia Triada Church George; Athens), 207 Benakion Archaeological
Paros, 404 Ayios Yioryios Skyrianos Museum (Kalamata), 311
Rhodes, 466 (Skyros), 550 Bernier/Eliades Gallery
Ayia Triada Monastery (the Ayios Yioryos (Rotunda; (Athens), 202
Meteora), 526 Thessaloniki), 613 Berto Lucci (Athens), 216
Ayia Triadha, 338 Beth Shalom (Athens), 206
Ayii Anaryiri (Spetses), 260 Bettina Boutique (Athens),
Ayioi Apostoli (Piryi), 661 B ackroads, 57 216
Ayios Andreas (Sifnos), 392 Balthazar (Athens), 224 Beulé Gate (Athens), 190
Ayios Demetrios (Athens), Baltiza (Spetses), 259 The Bezesteni (Thessaloniki),
203 Balux House (Athens), 208 618
Ayios Demetrios, Cathedral Banana Beach, 535 Biking and mountain
of (Aegina), 247 Baraonda (Athens), 224 biking, 59
Ayios Dimitrios (Thessalon- Basilica of Ayios Titos Corfu (Kerkira), 119
iki), 615 (Gortyna), 338 Crete, 328
Ayios Dionysos, Monastery Basilica of St. Mark (Iraklion), Kos, 490–491
of, 523 331 Samos, 653
Ayios Fokas, 449, 552 Bay of Ayios Andreas, 596 Santorini, 378
Ayios Ioannis (Skopelos), Bay of Dexia, 596 Spetses, 259
544–545 Bay of Polis, 596 Bios (Athens), 223
Ayios Issidoros, 480 Beaches. See also specific Bird-watching, 61
Ayios Mamas (Naxos), 415 beaches Kos, 491
Ayios Menas, Cathedral of Athens, 208–209 Blue Train (Athens), 227
(Iraklion), 331 gay and lesbian, 228
best, 3–4
Boats and ferries, 40–42 Carnival (Karnavali), 30–31 Chora, 122 683
Chania, 342 Kerkira, 585 Choregic Monument of Lysi-
cruising the Greek islands. Skyros, 551 krates (Athens), 203
See Cruising the Greek Car rentals, 39–40 Chrissi Akti, 402
islands Car travel, 36–38 Christmas, 34
Ionian islands, 320 Caryatids (Athens), 190 Christos Veloudakis (Athens),
Naxos, 411 Casa Romana (Kos), 488–489 216
Piraeus, 135, 230, 231 Casinos, 269, 475 Churches. See specific
Pylos, 308 Castalian Spring (Delphi), churches under first signifi-
Rethymnon, 354 513 cant word (e.g. Ayios Titos,
Rhodes, 460, 462, 464 Castle. See Kastro Church of)
Santorini, 373 Castle of the Knights (Kos), Church Museum (Lindos), 477
Saronic Gulf islands, 242, 244 488 Cine Flisvos (Athens), 211
Siros, 454 Cathedrals. See Metropolis; Cine Paris (Athens), 226
Bodrum (Turkey), 491 and specific cathedrals Circus (Athens), 224
Bosphorus, 124 under first significant word Citronne Gallery (Poros), 246
Bouboulina, Laskarina, 259 (e.g. Ayios Demetrios, CitySightseeing bus
Bourtzi Fortress (Nafplion), Cathedral of) (Athens), 211
273 Catholic cathedral (Naxos), Classic Adventures, 59, 60
Bourtzi fortress (Skiathos), 413–414 Classical era, 17
534 Catholic Church (Rethym- Clothing, 51, 94
Boutari (Santorini), 375 non), 353 Colorful Planet (Athens), 228
Bouzoukia, Athens, 225–226 Cave houses, Santorini, Compendium (Athens), 215
The Breeder (Athens), 203 376–377, 379 Convent of Ayia Efpraxia
Bronze Age, 15 Cave of Andiparos (Paros), 403 (Hydra), 255
Brothel (Athens), 223 Cave of the Apocalypse (Pat- Convent of Kechrovouniou
Bugs and bites, 49 mos), 122, 497, 498 (Tinos), 448
Business hours, 68 Cave of the Nymphs (Ithaka), Cooking classes, 62
Bus travel, 43–45 596 Corcyrian Cave, 518
Byzantine and Christian Caves of Dirou (Glyfada & Corfu. See Kerkira
Museum (Athens), 196, 204 Alepotrypa), 303 Corfu Festival (Kerkira), 585
Byzantine churches of Celebrity Cruises, 98–99 Corfu Town, 574, 579–581
Naxos, 415 Cellier (Athens), 218 Corinth, 264–270
Byzantine Church of the Cellier Zea (Piraeus), 233 Corinth Canal, 123
Panagia (Lindos), 477 Cellphones, 65 Costa Cruise Lines, 99–101
Byzantine Empire, 18 Center of Contemporary Art Coumantaros Gallery
Byzantine Museum (Kalambaka), 527 (Sparta), 293
Kerkira, 579–580 Center of Hellenic Tradition Council on International Edu-
Rhodes, 466 (Athens), 215 cation Exchange (CIEE), 56
Veria, 640–641 Centers for Disease Control Country Walkers, 61
Byzantine Museum and Prevention, 50 Cretan Rugs and Blankets
(Ioannina), 561 Central Greece, 506–529 (Chania), 344
Byzantine Road (Paros), 404 Central Market (Athens), 217 Cretaquarium (Iraklion),
Byzantino (Athens), 214 Ceramica (Ayios Nikolaos), 361 330–331
Chaironeia, 520 Crete, 322–365
Chania (Hania/Xania/Canea), wildflowers of, 324
Cabaret Voltaire (Athens), 339–350 Cruising the Greek islands,
226 Chapel of the Theotokos 87–125. See also Shore
Caldwell, Dick, 58 (Patmos), 499 excursions; specific islands
Calendar of events, 30–34 CHAT Tours, 45 booking a private yacht
Calypso Scuba Divers, 60 Chelandariou, Monastery of charter, 120–121
Camping, 59 (Athos), 644 booking your cruise, 90–93
Canal Tourist Area (Corinth), Chemists, 49 calculating the cost, 89–90
267 Children, families with, 54 choosing the right cruise,
Candy Bar (Athens), 222 Children’s Library (Athens), 87–89
Cape Sounion, shore excur- 210 classic and midsize
sion, 123 Children’s Museum (Athens), ships, 89
Carmela (Chania), 344 210 cruise documents, 93
Chios (Hios), 658–665
Cruising the Greek islands Dormition of the Virgin,
684
(cont.) Daphni, Monastery of Cathedral of the (Kalam-
deposits, cancellations and (Dafni), 239–240 baka), 527
extras, 93 Dapia (Spetses), 259 Dormition of the Virgin Mary,
dining, 92–93 Debit cards, 46 Monastery of the (Hydra),
large and midsize ships, Decadence (Athens), 224 255
98–110 Delos, 122, 440–443 Dragonisi, 426
Celebrity Cruises, Delphi, 212, 508–519 Drinking laws, 68
98–99 shore excursion, 120 Driver’s License, Interna-
Costa Cruise Lines, The Delphi Museum, 511–512 tional, 39
99–101 Delta Vacations, 63 Driving rules, 40
Crystal Cruises, 101–102 Demeter, Temple of Drogarati Cave (Kefalonia),
Golden Star Cruises, 102 (Naxos), 414 595
Holland America Line, Demetria Festival (Thessa- Drugstores (chemists), 49
103 loniki), 634
Louis Cruise Lines, Demotic School (Athens), 204
103–104 Department of Underwater
Archaeology, 60
Earth Center (Gaia Center;
Monarch Classic Athens), 210
Cruises, 105–106 Desmina (Athens), 216
EasyCruise, 111
MSC Cruises, 106 Deste Foundation for Con-
Ecogreece, 61
Norwegian Cruise Line, temporary Art (Athens),
Edem Beach (Athens), 208
107 203
Efpalinion Tunnel (Pithago-
Oceania Cruises, Dexameni (Athens), 226
rio), 656–657
107–108 Dexamini Square (Athens),
Egyptian Art Collection
Ocean Village, 108 210
(Athens), 197
Princess Cruises, Diarrhea, 49
1800 Bar & Internet Café
108–109 Didyma (Turkey), 125
(Spetses), 262
Regent Seven Seas Dietary red flags, 49
ElderTreks, 55
Cruises, 109–110 Dikti, Mount, 119
Electricity, 68–69
Royal Caribbean Inter- Dio Horia (Tinos), 447–448
Eleftheria Gate (Rhodes), 465
national, 110 Dion Archaeological Site and
Eleftheroudakis (Athens), 215
megaships and large ships, Museum, 641–643
Elena Votsi, 217, 254
88–89 Dionissiou, Monastery of
Eleni Kastrinoyanni-Cretan
onboard expenses, 94 (Athos), 644
Folk Art (Iraklion), 332
small and yachtlike ships, Dionysia Wine Festival
Eleusis, Sanctuary of
89, 111–118 (Naxos), 33
(Elefsis), 240–241
easyCruise, 111 Dipylon Gate (Athens), 194
Elgin Marbles (Athens), 191
Seabourn Cruise Line, Dirty Ginger (Athens), 223
El Greco, 331
111–112 Disabilities, travelers with,
Elia, 425–426
Sea Cloud Cruises, 53–54
Elies, 392
112–113 Dive Med Center, 60
Elina Lembessi (Athens), 216
Seadream Yacht Club, Diving, 59–60
Elinda Cove, 662
113–114 Hydra, 255
Elios, 544
Silversea Cruises, 114 Mykonos, 427
Elli beach, 467
Star Clippers, 114–115 Paleokastritsa, 587
ELPA (Greek Automobile
Travel Dynamics Inter- Paros, 402, 404
Touring Club), 38, 68
national, 115–116 Rhodes, 469
El Pecado (Athens), 222
Variety Cruises, Santorini, 378
El Pecado Isla (Athens), 225
116–117 Skiathos, 534
Els Hanappe Underground
Windstar Cruises, The Dodecanese, 459–505
(Athens), 202
117–118 Dodona (Dodoni), 566–567
Embassies and consulates, 69
Crystal Cruises, 101–102 Dodoni Festival, 32
Embassy District (Athens), 145
Cubanita (Athens), 222 Dokos, 255
accommodations, 162–163
Currency and currency Domus Naxos Festival, 413
Embonas, 480
exchange, 46, 47 Domus Venetian Museum
Emborio, 377
Customs regulations, 35–36 (Naxos), 413
Emergencies, 69
The Cyclades, 366–458 Dora Stratou Theater
Entry requirements, 35
Cycladic figurines (Athens), (Athens), 204, 221
Ephesus (Turkey), 124, 652
197 Doris (Athens), 218
Epidaurus, 284–286
Epidaurus Festival (Athens), Feast of the Archangels Food and cuisine, 26–27 685
32, 219, 220 Gabriel and Michael (Gavr- cooking classes, 62
Epidaurus Festival Museum, iel and Mihail), 34 Thessaloniki, 629
285 Feast of the Assumption of Food stores and markets,
Epigraphical Museum the Virgin (Apokimisis tis Athens, 217–218
(Athens), 200 Panayias), 34 Footscapes (near Rethym-
Epikentro Gallery (Athens), Feast of the Birth of the non), 342
202 Virgin (Yenisis tis Fort Miltiades (Nafplion), 272
Epiphany, 30 Panayias), 34 Fortress of Rio (Patras), 320
Epirotika Festival, 34 Feast of the Dormition of the 45 degrees (Athens), 223
Epirus, 556–559 Virgin (Paros), 397 Foundation for the Hellenic
Erechtheion (Athens), 190 Feast of the Exaltation of World (Athens), 199,
Eressos, 665 the Cross (Ipsosi to 210–211
Ermoupoleia (Siros), 453 Stavrou), 34 Fountain of Arethusa
Ermoupolis, 452–453, Feast of the Holy Apostles (Ithaka), 596
455–456 (Ayii Apostoli, Petros, and Fountain of Peirene
Ermoupolis Industrial Pavlos), 32 (Corinth), 268
Museum (Siros), 455 Feast of the Prophet Elijah Fountain Square (Iraklion),
Escorted tours, 63 (Profitis Elias), 33 331
Etiquette, 69 Sifnos, 396 Four Lions Roof-Garden Cafe
European Jazz Festival Feast of the Transfiguration (Iraklion), 337
(Athens), 220, 226 (Metamorphosi), 33 Four Martyrs, Orthodox
Evangelistria Monastery Female travelers, 52, 54 Church of the (Rethym-
(Skopelos), 544 Ferries. See Boats and ferries non), 354
Exarchia Square (Athens), Festival of the Aegean Frangopoulos tower
restaurants near, 181–183 (Siros), 453 (Naxos), 414
Excavation Museum (Epid- Festivals and special events, Frankopoulos (Grazia) Tower
aurus), 285 30–34 (Naxos), 416
Exobourgo (Tinos), 444, Filerimos Monastery, 123 Frissiras Museum (Athens),
447, 449 Fillopapou Hill (Hill of the 201
Exploritas (formerly Elder- Muses; Athens), 204, 207 Ftelia, 426
hostel), 55 Filoti, 416 F-Zein Active, 60
Finikas, 456
Fira, 375–385
F aliraki beach, 480 Firkas (Chania), 344 Gagarin 206 (Athens), 224
Faltaits Historical and Folk- Firostephani, accommoda- Gagou, 652
lore Museum (Skyros), tions, 380–381 Gaia Center (Earth Center;
549–550 First Cemetery (Athens), 194 Athens), 210
Families with children, 54 Fishing, 60, 468–469 Galaxy Travel (Athens), 40, 41
suggested itinerary, 80–83 Fiskardo, 594 Galerie Orphee (Olympia),
Fanourakis (Athens), 217 Flea markets 316
Faros, 247 Athens, 213 Galerius’s Palace (Thessalon-
Fasolou, 392 Piraeus, 231 iki), 612
Feast of Ayia Marina, 33 Thessaloniki, 618 Galissas, 456
Feast of Ayia Paraskevi, 33 Tinos, 450 Gallery Café (Athens), 222
Feast of St. Andrew (Ayios Flisvos Marina (Athens), 211 Gasoline, 69
Andreas), 34 Flying Wheels Travel, 53 Gay.com Travel, 52
Feast of St. Basil (Ayios Fokos, 426 Gays and lesbians, 52
Vassilios), 30 Folegandros, 368, 386–389 Athens, 227–228
Feast of St. Constantine Folia tou Bibliou (Athens), 215 Chania, 349
(Ayios Konstandinos), 32 Folk Art and Historic Gazaki (Athens), 223
Feast of St. Demetrius (Ayios Museum (Ambelakia), 521 Gazarte (Athens), 223
Dimitrios), 34 Folk-dance performances, Gazi (Athens)
Feast of St. George (Ayios 31, 32 nightlife, 223–224
Yioryios), 31 Folklore and Ethnography restaurants, 175–178
Feast of St. Nikolaos (Ayios Museum of Macedonia Gazon Rouge (Athens), 203
Nikolaos), 34 (Thessaloniki), 618 Ghiolman Yachts, 42
Feast of Sts. Constantine and Folk Museum (Folegandros), Giannoukos (Athens), 214
Eleni (Thessaloniki), 634 387 Glisteri, 545
Feast of the Annunciation, 31 Folli Follie (Athens), 217 Glossa, 544
686 Glyfada Cave, 303 Hellas Art Club (Hydra), 58 Hippokrateia Festival
Goddess of Myrtos (Ayios Hellenic American Union (Kos), 33
Nikolaos), 361 (Athens), 221 Historical and Folk Art
Gods and goddesses, 23–24 Hellenic Cosmos (Athens), 210 Museum (Rethymnon),
Golden Star Cruises, 102 Hellenic Cycling 353, 354
Gold Rose Jewelry (Athens), Association, 59 Historical and Folklore
217 Hellenic Federation of Moun- Museum of the Corgialenos
Golf, 60 taineering & Climbing, 61 Library (Kefalonia), 591
Gonias Episkopi, 377 Hellenic Federation of Historical Archives and
Gortyna, remains of, 338 Underwater Activities, 60 Museum (Hydra), 254
Goulandris Museum of Natu- Hellenic Ornithological Historical Museum of Crete
ral History (Athens), 210 Society, 61 (Iraklion), 330
Grande Bretagne Hotel Hellenic Professional and Holidays, 29–30
(Athens), 204 Bareboat Yacht Owners’ Holland America Line, 103
Great Lavra (Mount Athos), Association, 42 Holy Apostles, Church of the
643–644 Hellenic Seaways, 42 (Athens), 193
The Great Meteoron, 526, 527 Hellenic Speleological Holy Apostles, Feast of the
Grecian Holidays, 67 Society, 61 (Ayii Apostoli, Petros, and
Greek Association of Youth Hellenic State Railway Pavlos), 32
Hostels (OESE), 56 (OSE), 43 Holy Week, 31
Greek Automobile Touring Hellenistic era, 17 Homeric Tours, 63
Club (ELPA), 38, 68 Hellenistic Odeon (Gortyna), Hondos Center (Athens),
Greek Festival (Hellenic 338 215–216
Festival; Athens), 219 Hellenistic temple (Kos), 489 Hop In Zinon Tours (Athens),
Greek Folk Art Museum Hephaistos, Temple of (The- 212
(Athens), 196, 210 seion; Athens), 191 Hora (Folegandros), 387
Greek language, 69, 674–680 Hera, Temple of (Olympia), Horseback riding, 61
Greek language classes, 62 315 Rethymnon, 354
Greek National Opera Heraion (Pithagorio), 657 Skiathos, 536
(Athens), 220 Herakleidon Museum Hospice of St. Catherine
Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Athens), 200–201 (Rhodes), 467
(Metropolis; Athens), 206 Heraklion. See Iraklion Hostelling International-
Greek Skiers Organization, 61 Hermes Art Shop (Hydra), 254 American Youth Hostels, 56
Greek Women’s Institution Hermes of Praxiteles House of Art (Athens), 226
(Athens), 215 (Olympia), 314, 315 House of Dionysos. (Delos),
Green Farm (Athens), 218 Herodes Atticus, Odeion 443
Grimm’s Handicrafts of Crete (Odeum) of (Athens), 195 House of the Masks (Delos),
(Iraklion), 332 Hiking and walking, 60 443
Grotto of Hercules (Delos), 443 Folegandros, 388 House rentals, 66–67
Group International Study Naxos, 417 Hoxton (Athens), 223
Tours, 58 Paros, 404 Hydra (Idra), 242, 244,
GSM (Global System for Mobile Patmos, 499 252–257
Communications), 65 Samos, 653 Hydrofoils (Flying
Guides, 69 Santorini, 123, 378 Dolphins), 42
Gynecocracy (Gynai- Sifnos, 392–393 Hydrotherapy Thermal Spa
kokratia), 30 Skyros, 552 (Loutraki), 269
Sparta, 293
Tinos, 449
H adrian’s Arch (Athens), 193 Hill of Filopappos Ia (Oia), 124, 378
Half Note Jazz Club (Athens), (Athens), 192 accommodations, 382–383
226 Hill of the Areopagus restaurants, 385
Halki, 416 (Athens), 192 Ialisos (Ialyssos), 479
Harbor Fort (the Koules; Hill of the Nymphs IAMAT (International Associ-
Iraklion), 329 (Athens), 207 ation for Medical Assis-
Harma Gallery (Athens), 202 Hill of the Pnyx (Athens), tance to Travelers), 50
Hazma Bey Mosque (Thessa- 192, 207 Idra (Hydra), 242, 244, 252–257
loniki), 618 Hios (Chios), 658–665 Idyll Untours, 67
Health concerns, 49 Hippocratic Oath, 31 Ikonomou-Miriklis mansion
seasickness, 96 Hippodrome (Thessaloniki), (Voulgaris; Hydra), 254
Health insurance, 50 612 Ikos Travel, 60
Ileana Tounta Contemporary Kazantzakis, Nikos, Tomb of
Art Center (Athens), 203 Kaisariani (Kessariani), (Iraklion), 330
687
Iliou Melathron (Athens), 204 Monastery of, 235 Kazantzakis Garden Theater
Imerovigli, 378, 381 Kalafatis, 426 (Hadzidaksis Theater; Irak-
Independence Day, 19, 31 Kalamata, 311 lion), 337
Inn of France (Rhodes), 466 Kalamitsa, 552 Kazarma (Athens), 227
Inoteka (Athens), 222 Kalavria, 249 Kefalonia (Cephalonia),
International Driver’s Kali Strate (Simi), 483 588–596
License, 39 Kalithea, 481 Kefalos peninsula, 490
International Fairgrounds Kallichoron Well (Marathon), Kerameikos (Athens)
(Thessaloniki), 619 241 accommodations, 157–158
International Gay and Les- Kaloyirou (Athens), 218 restaurants, 175–178
bian Travel Association Kamares Kerameikos Cemetery
(IGLTA), 52 accommodations, 394 (Athens), 193–194
International Society of restaurants, 395–396 Kerkira (Corfu), 573–588
Travel Medicine, 50 Kamari, 377, 378 sights and attractions, 578
International Student Iden- Kambos Bay, 503 traveling to, 576
tity Card (ISIC), 56 Kamel beach, 490 visitor information, 576–577
International Student Travel Kamiros, ruins at (Rhodes), 479 Key Tours (Athens), 212
Confederation (ISTC), 56 Kanakis (Athens), 217 Khalki (Chania), 344
International Youth Travel Kandra Kitchen, 62 Kidom (Athens), 211
Card (IYTC), 56 Kanellopoulos Museum Kifissia (Athens), 145
Internet access, 66 (Athens), 201 accommodations, 165–166
Ioannina, 559–566 Kanoni (Kerkira), 585, 586 Kimisis Theotokou (Folegan-
The Ionian Islands, 573–596 Kapani (Vlali) Market dros), 387
Iphigenia, Tomb of (Brauron), (Thessaloniki), 618 Kimisis tis Theotokou
237 Kapnikarea Church (Athens), (Naxos), 416
Iraklion (Heraklion), 325–339 206 Kinthos, Mount, 443
accommodations, 332–335 Kappatos (Athens), 202 Kioni, 596
getting around, 326, 328 Karaghiozis Puppet Shows Kionia, 449
nightlife, 337 (Athens), 210 K. Kotsolis Pastry Shop
restaurants, 335–336 Karavan (Athens), 218 (Athens), 218
shopping, 332 Karavostasi, 386, 387 Knossos, shore excursion, 119
sights and attractions, Kardamena, 490 Kokkari, 652
329–331 Karfas, 662 Kolimbithres, 402, 449
traveling to, 325–326 Karlovassi, 648 Kolonaki (Athens), 143
visitor information, 326 Karnavali (Carnival), 30–31 accommodations, 161–162
Island (Athens), 225 Karterados, accommoda- nightlife, 224
Island Center for the Arts tions, 381–382 restaurants, 180–181
(Hydra), 58 Kastella Theater (Piraeus), 231 shopping, 214, 216
Islands Kastellos (Kritinias Castle; Kolonnes (Columns;
best, 4–5 Rhodes), 480 Athens), 195
cruising. See Cruising the Kastraki Beach, 417 Koloumbos Beach, 376
Greek islands Kastro (castle or fortress) Komboloi Museum
Istanbul (Turkey), 124 Folegandros, 387 (Nafplion), 274
Itea, shore excursion, 119 Mistra, 296 Konstantine Beselmes
Ithaka, 595–596 Mitilini, 668 (Nafplion), 274–275
Ithomi, Mount, 310–311 Molivos, 671 Koraï Library (Hios), 660
Iveron, Monastery of Naxos, 412 Koroni, 309
(Athos), 644 Oia, 376 Kos, 486–495
Sifnos, 391 Kos Archaeological
Skiathos, 536 Museum, 489
J ade (Athens), 216
Skyros, 550
tis Oreas, 521
Koukaki (Athens), 144
Jewish History Museum accommodations, 163–165
Kastronisia, 536 restaurant, 183
(Thessaloniki), 619–620
Katakolon (Olympia), shore Koukounaries, 535
Jewish Museum (Athens), 206
excursion, 121–122 Koulos, 535
Jews in Ioannina, 562
Katergo, 388 Koumaros, 448
Journeywoman, 54
Kayaking, 62 Koundouriotis Mansion
J. Vourakis (Athens), 217
(Hydra), 246, 254
688 Kratiko Theatro (Thessalon- Lycabettus Festival (Athens), Megaron Gyzi Museum
iki), 633 219 (Fira), 375
Kritsa, 365 Lycabettus Theater Megaron Mousikis (Thessa-
Kurias Angellon/Our Lady of (Athens), 32 loniki), 634
the Angels, Monastery of Megaron Mousikis Concert
(Tinos), 448 Hall (Athens), 220
Kusadasi (Turkey), 124, 652 Macedonian Museum Megas Taxiarchis (Mesta), 661
of Contemporary Art Megas Yialos, 456
(Thessaloniki), 600, 619 Melina Mercouri Cultural
L aerma, 480 Mad (Athens), 223 Center (Athens), 202
LALAoUNIS (Athens), 217 Magazia, 551–552 Melina Mercouri Foundation
Lalaria, 535 Magic beach, 490 (Athens), 202
Lambrakis Monument (Thes- Mail, 70 Melissani Grotto (Kefalonia),
saloniki), 620 Makrigianni, accommoda- 595
Lamda (Athens), 227 tions, 163–165 Meloï, 502–503
Langadas, 610 Makrigianni (Athens), 144 Meltemi (Hydra), 255
Language, 69, 674–680 restaurant, 183 Memphis (Athens), 224–225
Language classes, 62 Mall Athens, 216 The Menelaion (near
Larissa (Argos), 290 Mamacas (Athens), 224 Sparta), 293
Lasithi Plain (Crete), 338–339 Mandamados, 665 Mesogeia (Athens), 218
Laskarina Bouboulina House Mandamados Monastery The Messara (Crete), 337–338
(Spetses), 259–260 (Molivos), 671–672 Messene, 310–311
Lassithi plateau, 119 Mandraki (Hydra), 255 Mesta, 661
Latomou Monastery (Thessa- The Mani, 301–306 Metamorphosis, Monastery
loniki), 617 Manolates, 651 of (Skopelos), 544
Laundromats, laundries and Mao Summer (Athens), 225 Metaxourgeio (Athens),
dry cleaners, 70 Marathi Marble Quarries restaurants, 181–183
Lavrion, 136 (Paros), 401 The Meteora, 524–529
Lefkes, 403 Marathon, 237–239 The Meteora Monasteries,
accommodations, 406–407 Marathon Battlefield & Burial 526–527
Lena’s House (Mykonos), 428 Mound, 237–238 Methoni, 309–310
Leof Vasiliss Sofias (Athens), Marathon Run Museum, 239 Methoni beach, 309
143 Marina Cafe (Iraklion), 337 Metro (Athens), 146–147
Leonidaion (Olympia), 314 Maritime Museum Metropolis
Lesvos (Mitilini), 665–673 (Piraeus), 231 Athens, 206, 218
Lia, 426 Maritime Museum (Simi), 484 of St. Dimitrios (Mistra), 296
Library of Emperor Hadrian Markelos Tower (Aegina), 247 Mets (Athens), 144
(Athens), 194 Markets. See also Flea mar- Metsovo, 567–570
Likavitos, Mount (Lycabettus; kets; Food stores and Miaoulia, 32
Athens), 207, 210 markets Miaoulia (Hydra), 254
Limanakia B (Athens), 228 Andritsena, 297 Micraasia (Athens), 227
Limnonari, 544 Argos, 290 Micro Papingo, 572
Limonki Xerxes, 535 Chania, 343 Micro Seitani, 652
Limonodassos (Lemon Grove; Sparta, 294 Midsummer Eve, 32
Poros), 251 Thessaloniki, 618 Mihalarias Art (Athens), 214
Linaria, 550 Marousi (Athens), 145 Mike’s Irish Bar (Athens), 225
Lindos, 476–478 Martinos (Athens), 214 Mikros Aselinos, 535
Lithi Bay, 662 Matala, beach at, 338 Miletus (Ephesus), 125
Little Metropolis (Athens), 206 Mavra Volia, 662 Milia, 342
Lofos Filopappou (Filopap- Mavromati, 310 Minoan civilization, 15
pos Hill; Athens), 144 May Day, 31 Mistra, 295–296
Lofos tou Strefi (Strefis Hill; Mayo (Athens), 227 Mithimna (Molivos), 670–673
Athens), 207 Medical insurance, 50 Mitilini (Lesvos), 665–673
Louis Cruise Lines, 103–104 Medusa Art Gallery Mitilini and southeast
Loutra, 448 (Athens), 203 Lesvos, 666–670
Loutraki, 269 Megali Ammos, 424, 534 Mitropolis Site Museum
Love Bay (Poros), 251 Megalohori, 383 (Naxos), 412–413
Lucky Scuba Divers, 60 Megalo Papingo, 572 Mobile broadband, 65–66
Ludwig, King, 204 Megalos Aselinos, 535 Modiano Market (Thessalon-
Megalo Seitani, 652 iki), 618
Molivos and northeast Museum of Byzantine Culture Mycenaean Collection 689
Lesvos, 670–673 (Thessaloniki), 610–611 (Athens), 197
Momemvassia Archaeologi- Museum of Decorative Arts Mycenae Archaeological
cal Collection, 299 (Rhodes), 465 Museum, 283
Mommy (Athens), 225 Museum of Folk Art Mykonos (Mikonos), 366,
Monarch Classic Cruises, (Metsovo), 568 421–440
105–106 Museum of Folklore (Myko- accommodations, 429–434
Monasteries. See under first nos), 428 attractions, 427
significant word (e.g. Museum of Greek Children’s beaches and outdoor
Skopelos, Monastery of) Art (Athens), 210 activities, 424–427
Monastiraki (Athens), 141 Museum of Marble Crafts getting around, 423
accommodations, 156–157 (Pirgos), 448–449 nightlife, 438–440
nightlife, 222 Museum of Modern Art restaurants, 435–438
restaurants, 172–174 (Mitilini), 668 shopping, 428–429
shopping, 213 Museum of Panormian Art- traveling to, 421–422
Monastiraki Square ists (Pirgos), 449 visitor information, 422–423
(Athens), 141 Museum of Popular Greek Myrditiotissa chapel
Monastiri (Tinos), 447–448 Musical Instruments (Naxos), 412
Monemvassia, 298–301 (Athens), 196 Myrtos beach, 594
Money and costs, 46–48 Museum of Prehistoric Thira
Moni Ayios Nikolaos, 569 (Santorini), 374
Moni Evangelistrias Museum of the History of the Nafplion, 270–280
(Skiathos), 536 Excavations in Olympia, accommodations, 275–277
Moni Filanthropinon (Monas- 316 nightlife, 279
tery of Ayios Nikolaos Museum of the History of the restaurants, 277–278
Spanos; Nissi), 563 Olympic Games in Antiq- shopping, 274
Moni Katheron (Ithaka), 596 uity (Olympia), 315–316 sights and attractions,
Moni Vronta, monastery of Museum of the Jewish Pres- 272–274
(Samos), 650 ence in Thessaloniki, traveling to, 270–271
Monodendri, 571 619–620 visitor information, 271
Monolithos, 480 Museum of the Olive and Nafplion Archaeological
Moorings (Athens), 207 Greek Olive Oil (Sparta), Museum, 273
Mosque of Djamissis 293 Nafplion Art Gallery, 273
(Chania), 343 Museum of the Olympic Nagos, 662
Mosque of Kara Pasha Games (Olympia), 312, 316 Naoussa, 402–403
(Rethymnon), 354 Museum of Traditional Pot- accommodations, 406
Mosque of Nerantzes tery (Athens), 200 restaurants, 408–409
(Rethymnon), 354 Museum of Yiannoulis Naoussa Vineyards, 641
Mosque of Suleiman Chalepas (Pirgos), 449 National Archaeological
(Rhodes), 466 Museums Museum (Athens), 196–198
Mountaineering, 61 best, 6–7 National Gallery (Athens),
Olympus, 523 hours update, 35 202
Parnassus, 518 Music and dance, traditional National Gallery-Alexandros
Sparta, 293 Athens, 221 Soutzos Museum, Nafplion
Mountain Travel-Sobek, 60, 62 Museum of Ancient Greek, Annex, 274
MSC Cruises, 106 Byzantine, and Post-Byz- National Gardens (Athens),
Municipal Art Gallery antine Musical Instru- 206–207, 210
Chania, 343 ments (Thessaloniki), 620 National Historical Museum
Rhodes, 465 Museum of Popular Greek (Athens), 200
Thessaloniki, 621 Musical Instruments National Marine Park,
Municipal Baths (Rhodes), 467 (Athens), 196 543, 545
Municipal Popular Art Rhodes, 469, 476 National Museum of Contem-
Museum (Ioannina), 560 Music-Dance Naoussa porary Art (Athens), 203
The Museum at Argos, 290 (Paros), 410 National Theater (Athens), 221
Museum of Ancient Greek, Music stores National Theater of Greece
Byzantine, and Post-Byzan- Athens, 218 (Epidaurus), 286
tine Musical Instruments Thessaloniki, 624 Naturetrek, 61
(Thessaloniki), 620 Mycenae, 280–283 Nautical Museum of the
Museum of Asian Art shore excursion, 122 Aegean (Mykonos), 428
(Kerkira), 578–579 Mycenaean civilization, 15
690 Naval Cadets’ Training School Oceania Cruises, 107–108 Palace of the Knights
(Poros), 250 Ocean Village, 108 (Rhodes), 466
Naval Museum (Chania), 344 Octagon (Thessaloniki), 612 Palaiopoleiou (Rethymnon),
Naval Museum (Oia), 376 Odeion (Odeum) of Herodes 354
Naxos, 366, 368, 410–421 Atticus (Athens), 195 Palamidi (Nafplion), 272
accommodations, 418–419 Odeum (Thessaloniki), 611 Palamidi Castle, shore excur-
beaches, 417 Odysseus, 591 sion, 122
getting around, 411 Odyssey, 574, 596 Palea Kameni, 377
nightlife, 420–421 Odyssey (Nafplion), 275 Palea Kemeni, 123–124
restaurants, 419–420 OESE (Greek Association of Paleohora (Aegina), 247
shopping, 417–418 Youth Hostels), 56 Paleokastritsa, 119, 587–588
sights and attractions, Oia (Ia), 124, 378 Paleokastro, Monastery of
412–417 accommodations, 382–383 (Mykonos), 428
traveling to, 410–411 restaurants, 385 Paleo Limani (Spetses), 260
visitor information, 411 Old Fort (Paleo Frourio; Paleos Taxiarchis (Mesta), 661
Nea Kameni, 377 Kerkira), 579 Palia Taverna Kritikou
Nea Moni (Hios), 660–661 Olimbi, 661 (Athens), 221
Nemea, 286–288 Olivia, 52 Pallas Theater (Athens),
The Nemea Museum, 287–288 Olympia, 121–122, 312–317 220, 226
Neokastro (Pylos), 307 Olympian Zeus, Temple of Pame Volta (Athens), 212
Neolithic Museum (Pirgos (Olympieion; Athens), 195 Panagia, Church of the
Dirou), 303 Olympia Theater (Athens), 220 (Simi), 484
Neorio (Poros), 251 Olympic Airways, 37–38 Panagia, Monastery of the
New Acropolis Museum Olympic Games, ancient, 313 Folegandros, 387
(Athens), 192, 198 Olympic Sports Complex Paleokastritsa, 587
New Eugenides Digital Plan- (Athens), 213 Panagia Acheiropoietos
etarium (Athens), 211 Olympieion (Temple of (Thessaloniki), 615–616
New Man (Athens), 216 Olympian Zeus), 195 Panagia Chalkeon (Thessa-
Newspapers and Olympus, Mount, 522–523 loniki), 616
magazines, 70 Omonia (Athens), accommo- Panagia Chrissopiyi, 392
New Year’s Eve, 34 dations, 158–159 Panagia Drossiani (Naxos), 415
Nigades, 571 Omonia Square (Athens), 140 Panagia Ekatondapiliani
Nightlife, best, 9–10 restaurants near, 181–183 Cathedral (Paros), 400–401
Nimborios, 484 Oracle of Zeus (Dodona), 566 Panagia Evangelistria Cathe-
96 Adrianou (Athens), 204 Ornos, 424 dral and Museums (Tinos),
Nipiagogio (Athens), 224 Orthodox Cathedral 443–444, 446–447
Nisiotis (Athens), 217 (Chania), 343 Panagia Kera, Church of
Nissi (Nissaki), 562–566 Orthodox Church of St. Nich- (Kritsa), 365
Nissiros, 491 olas (Chania), 343 Panagia Kounistria
Noiz (Athens), 227 OSE (Hellenic State (Skiathos), 536
Northeastern Aegean Railway), 43 Panagia Paraportiani
Islands, 646–673 Osios David (Thessaloniki), (Mykonos), 427
Northern Greece, 597–645 617 Panagia Protothrone
Northern Greece National Osios Loukas, Monastery of, (Naxos), 416
Theater, 33 518–519 Panagia Protothronos
Norwegian Cruise Line, 107 OTE (Telecommunications (Naxos), 416
Nos, 484 Organization of Greece), Panagia Tourliani, Monastery
Notos Galleries (Athens), 215 153 of (Mykonos), 428
Now, Voyager, 52 Ouranopolis, 643, 645 Panagia tou Vounou, 393
N. P. Goulandris Foundation Our Lady Upsilotera, Monas- Panagia Zoodochos Pigi
Museum of Cycladic Art tery of (Naxos), 415 Cathedral (Mitropolis;
(Athens), 198–199 Naxos), 412–413
Numismatic Museum Panayia Gorgoepikoos
(Athens), 202 P ackage tours, 63 (Athens), 206
Palace of Knossos (Iraklion), Pandora (Athens), 202
330 Pangrati (Athens), 144–145
OAKA (Athens Olympic Palace of the Despots Panhellenic Camping Associ-
Sports Complex), 213 (Mistra), 296 ation, 59
Oberlaender Museum Panormitis Mihailis (Simi), 483
(Athens), 194
Panormitis Monastery (Simi), Perachora, 270 Platis Gialos, 122 691
482–483 Perama Cave, 567 Platis Yialos, 392, 424
Panormos, 426, 449 Perdika, 247 accommodations, 395
Pantanassa, Church of the Pergamum (Turkey), 669 Plato’s Academy (Athens), 194
(Athens), 206 Peribleptos Monastery Ploutonion (Marathon), 241
Pantannasa Monastery (Mistra), 296 Pnyx hill (Athens), 204
(Mistra), 296 Perissa, 378 Police, 71
Panteleimon, Monastery Perivoli t’Ouranou (Athens), Pondikonisi (Mouse Island),
of, 562 226 585, 586
Pantelis Mountis (Athens), 217 Petaloudes (Rhodes), 479 Popular and Folk Art
Papadiamandis House Petaloudes, Valley of, 397, Museum (Sifnos), 391
(Skiathos), 534 401–402 Poros, 242, 249–252
Papingo, 571 Petra, 672 Portara, Naxos, 412
Paradise beach Petrakis Workshop for Icons Porto, 449
Kos, 490 (Ayios Nikolaos), 361 Poseidon, Temple of
Mykonos, 425 Petrol, 69 Cape Sounion, 212, 234–235
Spetses, 260 Phaestos, palace of, 338 Poros, 250–251
Paradise Dive Center, 60 Pharos, 392 Tinos, 447
Parafono Jazz Club Philip II of Macedon, 597, Poseidon at Sounion, Temple
(Athens), 226 635, 636, 638–640 of (Athens), 212
Paralia Kokkini (Santorini), Phone cards, 65 Poseidon Festival (Piraeus),
378 Photographic Center of 231
Paranga, 424 Skopelos, 543 Poseidonia, 456
Parasailing, 61–62 Photography, 71 Prasonisi (Green Island;
Parikia, 397 Pierides Museum of Ancient Rhodes), 480
accommodations, 405 Cypriot Art (Athens), 201 Precipitation, average
restaurants, 407–408 Pinakothiki (Municipal Gal- monthly, 28
sights and attractions, lery; Thessaloniki), 618 Preludio (Nafplion), 274
399–401 Piraeus, 228–233 Prescription medications, 49
Parliament House (Athens), getting between the air- Princess Cruises, 108–109
204 port and, 133 Procession of St. Spyridon
Parnassos Ski Center (near Piraeus (Pireas), 135, 145–146 (Ayios Spyridon; Corfu), 31
Arachova), 61 Piraeus Municipal Theater, Prodromos, Monastery of the
Parnassus (Parnassos), 518 231 (Nissi), 563
Paros, 366, 396–410 Pirgos, 377, 448–449 Profitias Elias (Thessaloniki),
accommodations, 405–407 Pirgos Dirou Caves, 303 617
beaches, 402 Piryi, 661 Profitis Elias, Monastery of
getting around, 398–399 Pisina (Piraeus), 233 (Sifnos), 390, 392
nightlife, 409–410 Pithagorio, 655–658 Prophet Elijah, Feast of the
outdoor activities, 404 Plain of Mars (Pedion tou (Profitis Elias), 33
restaurants, 407–409 Areos; Athens), 207 Sifnos, 396
shopping, 404–405 Plaka (Athens), 137, 141 Prophet Elijah, Monastery of
sights and attractions, accommodations, 154–156 the (Hydra), 255
399–404 restaurants, 168–172 Propylaea (Delos), 442
traveling to, 398 shopping, 213 Propylaia (Athens), 190
visitor information, 398 sights and attractions, 187 Psarrou Beach, 424
Parthenon (Athens), 187, 190 Platamonas Kastro, 521 accommodations, 434
Passports, 35 Platanias, 535 Psirri (Athens), 141–143
Patmos, 495–505 Plateia Miaoulis (Ermoupo- accommodations, 157
shore excursion, 122 lis), 455 nightlife, 222
Patras (Patra), 318–321 Plateia Rupert Brooke restaurants, 174–175
Patras Fortress, 320 (Skyros), 550 Public Theater (Piraeus), 231
Pedion tou Areos (Plain of Plateia Syntagma (Nafplion), Puppet Festival (Hydra), 32
Mars; Athens), 207 274 Pylos (Pilo or Navarino),
Pefkos, 552 Plateia Trion Ierarchon 306–309
Pella, 636–637 (Skiathos), 534 Pyrgos, accommodations,
The Peloponnese, 212, Plateia Yioryiou (George Sq.; 383
263–321 Patras), 319–320
Peloponnesian Folklore
Foundation (Nafplion), 274
Royal Caribbean Interna- Sanctuary of Asclepius (Epid-
692 R adio and TV, 71 tional, 110 aurus), 284
Rafina, 135–136 Royal Tombs Museum Sanctuary of Asclepius (Mes-
Rebecca Camhi (Athens), 203 (Vergina), 640 sene), 311
Rebetiki Istoria (Athens), 226 Sanctuary of Athena
Red Beach (Paralia Kokkini; (Delphi), 514
Santorini), 378
Regent Seven Seas Cruises,
S acred Gate (Athens), 194 Sanctuary of Athena
Sacred Harbor (Delos), 442 Lindos, 477
109–110 Sanctuary of Eleusis (Elefsis),
Sacred Lake (Delos), 443
Relics (Thessaloniki), 622 240–241
Safety concerns, 50–51
Rembetika, Athens, 225–226 Sangri, 414
Saga Holidays, 55–56
Renaissance Festival San Salvatore, Church of
Sailing (yachting), 42
(Rethymnon), 33 (Chania), 344
Kos, 490
Resital (Athens), 224 Santa Maria beach, 402
St. Andrew, Cathedral of
Restaurants Santorini (Thira), 368,
(Patras), 320
aboard cruise ships, 96 369–386
St. Constantine, Feast of St.
best, 8–9 accommodations, 379–383
Constantine (Ayios Kon-
Resurrection, Church of the getting around, 372
standinos), 32
(Anastasi; Ermoupolis), 455 nightlife, 385–386
St. Demetrius, Feast of (Ayios
Rethymnon (Rethimno), outdoor activities, 377–378
Dimitrios), 34
350–358 restaurants, 384–385
St. Dimitrios, Metropolis
Rethymnon Renaissance shopping, 379
(cathedral) of (Mistra), 296
Festival, 354 sights and attractions,
St. George, Feast of (Ayios
Reymondos (Athens), 215 373–377
Yioryios), 31
Rhodes (Rodos), 460–481 traveling to, 370–371
St. George’s Day (Arachova),
accommodations, 469–472 Vases & Frescoes of
517
exploring the island, (Athens), 197
St. Helen (Ayia Eleni), 32
476–477 visitor information, 372
St. John, Monastery of (Pat-
getting around, 462–464 Santorini Festival of Classical
mos), 497, 498–499
nightlife, 475–476 Music, 34
St. John’s Basilica (Ephesus),
restaurants, 472–475 Santorini International Music
124–125
shopping, 468 Festival, 385
St. John’s Monastery (Chora),
sights and activities, Santorini Volcano, shore
122
465–468 excursion, 123
St. John the Divine, 495,
sports and outdoor pur- Sappho, 666
497, 498
suits, 468–469 Saronic Gulf islands, 242–262
St. Katherine, Church of
traveling to, 460, 462 SATH (Society for Accessible
(Iraklion), 331
visitor information, 462 Travel & Hospitality), 53
St. Luke, Monastery of (Osios
Ritsi (Athens), 216 S’Cape (Athens), 227–228
Loukas), 519
River rafting, 62 School of Fine Arts (Athens),
St. Marina, 484
Rock n’ Roll (Athens), 225 203
St. Mark, Basilica of (Irak-
Rodgers Travel, 55 School of Modern Greek Lan-
lion), 331
Roka Carpets (Chania), 344 guage of Aristotle Univer-
St. Nicholas, Orthodox
Roman Agora (Roman forum) sity of Thessaloniki, 62
Church of, 343
Athens, 194 Schwartz House (Ambelakia),
St. Nikolaos, 484
Corinth, 267 521
St. Spyridon, Church of
Thessaloniki, 611–612 Scuba diving, 59–60
(Nafplion), 272
Roman Odeon Hydra, 255
St. Spyridon, Procession of
Kos, 489 Mykonos, 427
(Ayios Spyridon; Corfu), 31
Patras, 320 Paleokastritsa, 587
St. Theodore, Church of
Roman Propylaea (Elefsina), Paros, 402, 404
(Athens), 206
241 Rhodes, 469
Salaminia (Athens), 214
Romans (ruins and antiqui- Santorini, 378
Salonika. See Thessaloniki
ties), 18 Skiathos, 534
Samaria Gorge, 350
Rombos (Athens), 215 Seabourn Cruise Line,
Sami, 595
Ropa Valley, 588 111–112
Samos, 647–658
Rotunda (Ayios Yioryos; Sea Cloud Cruises, 112–113
Sanctuary of Apollo (Delphi),
Thessaloniki), 613 Seadream Yacht Club, 113–114
513
Roussanou, 527 Seasickness, 96
Sanctuary of Artemis (Brau-
ron), 236–237 Selene (Patmos), 499
Senior travel, 55, 90 Stavros Melissinos (Athens), Theophilos Museum 693
Sferia, 249 213 (Mitilini), 668
Shipbuilding, in Simi, 483 Stenimachos Winery, 641 Theotokos, Chapel of the
Shopping Stoa Athanaton (Athens), 226 (Patmos), 499
best, 10–11 Stoa of Attalos (Athens), 193 Theotokos, Church of the
haggling, 51 Street of the Knights (Osios Loukas), 519
Siana, 480 (Rhodes), 465–466 Theriade Library and
Sifnos, 368, 389–396 Strefis Hill (Lofos tou Strefi; Museum of Modern Art
Silversea Cruises, 114 Athens), 207 (Mitilini), 668–669
Simi (Symi), 481–486 Student travel, 56 Thermopylae, 519–520
Simply Travel Ltd., 67 Studio Yria (Paros), 401 Theseion (Temple of Hep-
Singles Travel International, Sunsail USA, 42 haistos; Athens), 191
56–57 Sunset Wave beach, 490, 491 Thessaloniki (Salonika),
Single travelers, 56 Super Paradise (Plindri; 597–635
Siros (Syros), 368, 452–458 Mykonos), 425 accommodations, 624–628
Skaros, 378 Synagogue consulates, 608
Skiathos, 530–541 Ioannina, 560 currency exchange and
beaches, 534–536 Kerkira, 580 ATMs, 608
Skiing, 61 Syntagma Square (Constitu- doctors and dentists, 608
Skopelos, 541–548 tion Square; Athens), 140 emergencies, 608
Skopelos, Monastery of, 544 accommodations, 159–161 getting around, 607–608
Skyros (Skiros), 548–555 nightlife, 224 hospitals and clinics, 609
Skyros Center, 59 restaurants, 178, 179 Internet access, 609
Slammin’ (Athens), 218 maps, 607
Smardakito, 444 nightlife, 633–635
Smoking, 71 T apas Bar (Athens), 223 organized tours, 621–622
Snorkeling, 60 Tarambados, 444 restaurants, 628–633
So Bar So Food (Athens), 227 Taverna Lefteris (Naxos), 416 safety, 609
Sodade (Athens), 227 Taverna Mostrou (Athens), 221 shopping, 622–624
Sofos (Athens), 216 Taxarchi, Church of the sights and attractions,
Soul Garden (Athens), 222 (Athens), 206 609–621
Space by Avli (Athens), 223 Taxes and service charges, 71 spectator sports, 622
Sparta, 291 Taxiarchis Mishail of Panor- traveling to, 604–605
Spas on cruise ships, 96 mitis (Simi), 483 visitor information, 605
Special events and festivals, Taxiarchoi (Archangels), Thessaloniki Biennale, 600
30–34 Church of the, 302 Thessaloniki Film Festival
Spelunking, 61 Taxiarchon (Skopelos), 544 and Festival of Popular
Spetses, 244, 258–262 Taximi (Athens), 226 Song, 34
Spetses Mexis Museum, 260 Taxis, advice on, 44–45 Thessaloniki International
Spili Melissani (Kefalonia), 595 Taygetos, Mount, 291, 293 Trade Fair, 34
Spinalonga, 364 Technopolis (Athens), 203, 226 Thira. See Santorini
Sponge fishing, 483 Telephones, 63–65 Thira, Ancient, 378
The Sporades, 530–555 Telesterion (Temple of Deme- Thira Foundation: The Wall
Spyros Vassiliou Atelier ter; Elefsina), 241 Paintings of Thira (San-
(Athens), 201 Teloglion Foundation of Art torini), 374–375
Square of St. Irene (Athens), (Thessaloniki), 621 Thirassia, 377
206 Temperatures, average Thissio (Athens)
Square of the Jewish Martyrs monthly, 28 nightlife, 223
(Rhodes), 467 Tharri Monastery, 480 restaurants, 175–178
The Stadium (Nemea), 288 Theater of Dionysos Thission (Athens), 226
Stafilos, 544 (Athens), 195 Tigani-Makria Ammos, 662
Star Clippers, 114–115 Theaters, ancient Time zones, 72
Stathatos Gallery (Athens), Argos, 291 Tingaki, 490
197 Delos, 443 Tinos, 366, 443–452
Stathatos Mansion (Athens), Dodona, 566–567 Tipping, 72
199 Epidaurus, 284, 285 on cruise ships, 97
Stathis (Athens), 217 Sparta, 292–293 Tiryns, 279–280
STA Travel, 56 Theatro Dasous (Thessalon- Toilets, 72
Stavlos (Athens), 223 iki), 633 To Kafenio (Athens), 217–218
Stavrinides, 652 Tombazi mansion (Hydra), 254
Tomb of Iphigenia (Brauron), Vathi (Samos town), 392,
694
237 648–655 Water, drinking, 73
Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis Vathy, 595 Water-skiing, 62
(Iraklion), 330 Vatopedi, Monastery of Watersports, 61–62
Tourlite International, 63 (Athos), 645 Mykonos, 424
Tourlos, 424 Vegetarian travelers, 57 Weather, 28
Tower of the Winds (Aerides; Velanio, 544 Wheelchair accessibility,
Athens), 194 Venetian Bembo Fountain 53–54
Tragaea Valley, 416 (Iraklion), 331 White Tower (Thessaloniki),
Tragea, 410 The Venetian Fortezza 613, 621
Train travel, 37, 43 (Rethymnon), 353 Windstar Cruises, 117–118
Trani Porta (Naxos), 413 Venetian Kastro (Skopelos), Windsurfing, 62, 404, 490
Transderm patch, 96 543 Wine Festival
Transfiguration, Church of Venetian Loggia Daphni, 32
the (Nafplion), 272 Iraklion, 331 at Rethymnon (Crete), 33
Travel Buddies Singles Travel Rethymnon, 353–354 Wines and wineries, 27
Club, 56 Venetian Walls (Iraklion), 330 Argos, 290
TravelChums, 56 Venus, Temple of, Rhodes, 465 Macedonia, 601
Trekking Hellas, 59, 60 Vergina, 638–640 Nafplion, 275
Trekking Plan, 59 Veria (Veroia), 640–641 Naoussa, 641
Tripia Petra, 535 Vikos Gorge, 570–572 Naxos, 417
Tripiti, 545 Villa Mercedes (Athens), 224 Nemea, 287
Trizina, 251 Villas and Apartments Rethymnon, 353
Troulos, 535 Abroad, 67 Rhodes, 468
TrueGreece, 63 Villas International, 67 Santorini, 370, 375
Tsamadou, 652 Villa Yasemia (Spetses), 260 Thessaloniki, 610
Tsonia, 672 Virgin, Church of the Winged Victory (Olympia),
Turkey, shore excursions in, (Athens), 206 314
124 Virgin Mary Shrine (Ephe- Workshop of Phidias
Turkish Bazaar (Ioannina), 562 sus), 124–125 (Olympia), 315
Tzamia-Krystalla (Chania), 349 Virgin Mary Vrisiotissa,
Church of the (Tinos), 444
Visas, 35 Xenokratous (Athens), 217
Union of Greek Diving Vlakherna, Monastery of
Centers, 60 (Kerkira), 586
United Vacations, 63 Vlatodon Monastery Yacht charters, booking,
Ursuline Convent and School (Vlatades; Thessaloniki), 617 120–121
(Naxos), 414 Voice-over Internet protocol Yachting. See Sailing
USIT, 56 (VoIP), 65 Yiorgos Eleftheriades
Volax, 448 (Athens), 216
Volcano Diving Center
V acation Shoppe, 89, 98 (Kamari), 378
Zagori (Zagoria/Zagoro-
Valef Yachts Ltd., 42 Volcan Wine Museum (near
Vale of Tempe, 520–521 Fira), 375 horia), 570–572
Valley of Petaloudes (Paros), Volos, 598 Zappeion (Athens), 207, 224
397, 401–402 Voula A (Athens), 209 Zas, Mount, 416
Value-added tax (VAT), 71 Voula B (Athens), 209 Zea Marina (Piraeus), 135
Vangelis Bouzouki (Molivos), Vouliagmeni, Lake, 269 Zeus, Oracle of (Dodona),
673 Vouliagmeni, Lake (Athens), 566
Vaphio cups (Athens), 197 209 Zeus, Temple of, Olympia,
Vaporia (Ermoupolis), 456 Voulismeni, Lake (Ayios 314, 315
Variety Cruises, 116–117 Nikolaos), 361 Zolotas (Athens), 217
Varkiza Beach (Athens), 209 Vourliotes, 651–652 Zoodhochou Pigis, Monas-
Varlaam, 527 Vromolimnos, 535 tery of the (Monastery of
Vassae, Temple of, 297 Vrondado (Ermoupolis), 455 the Life-Giving Spring;
Vroulidia, 662 Poros), 251
Zoumboulakis Gallery
(Athens), 203