Berlitz Pocket Guide Zakynthos & Kefalonia (Travel Guide eBook)

Description

Berlitz Pocket Guide Zákynthos and Kefalonia

The world-renowned pocket travel guide by Berlitz.

Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring India. From top tourist attractions like the Blue Caves of Zákynthos, Melissáni and Mount Énos, to cultural gems, including a boat tour to admire the stunning coastline of Zákynthos, discovering the picturesque coastal village of Ássos and relaxing on the soft golden sands of the Vasilikós Peninsula, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. 

Features of this travel guide to Zákynthos and Kefalonia
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the area's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
- Dictionary: quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with vocabulary 
- Covers: Zákynthos; Kefaloniá; Itháki

Get the most out of your trip with: Berlitz Phrasebook and Dictionary Greek  

About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Sujets

• Mikonos
• Corfú
• Bradt
• Mykonos
• Travel
• Corfu
• Santorini
• List of islands of Greece
• Greek
• 2020
• 2021
• Eyewitness
• Athens
• Crete
• Greece
• Corfou
• Marco Polo
• Myconos
• Europe

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 mars 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781785732614
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 8 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Zákynthos & Kefaloniá, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Zákynthos & Kefaloniá, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Zákynthos & Kefaloniá are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Zákynthos & Kefaloniá. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.
Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.
Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
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Table of Contents
Zákynthos & Kefaloniá’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Tour of Zákynthos & Kefaloniá
Introduction
Geology and environment
Tourism
Island life
A Brief History
The Bronze Age
The Archaic, Classical and Hellenic Periods
The Byzantines and Franks
The Ottomans and Venetians
The Septinsular Republic and the British
Independence
World War II and the 1953 Earthquake
The arrival of tourism
Historical landmarks
Where To Go
Zákynthos
Zákynthos Town
The Byzantine Museum of Zákynthos
The Library
The Solomos Museum
Moní Agíou Dionysíou
Bóhali Froúrio
Central plain
Maherádo, Agía Marína and Pigadákia
Gerakári, Kypséli and Tragáki
The east coast
Laganás Bay
National marine park
The Vasilikós Peninsula
The hill villages and west coast
Kerí and Agalás
Kilioméno and Loúha
Éxo Hóra to Anafonítria
Navágio Bay
The north
Kefaloniá
Argostóli
The Archaeological Museum
The Korgialénios Museum
The Foká-Kosmetátou Foundation
Lithóstroto and the Drápano Bridge
The Katavóthres
Votanókypos Kefaloniás
The Livathó and south coast
Kástro Agíou Georgíou
Lássi and Metaxáta
Lourdáta to Skála
Mount Énos
Sámi and Póros
The Drogaráti and Melissáni Caves
Póros
The Pallíki Peninsula
Lixoúri
The south and east coasts
Anogí
The north
Northwest coast villages
Mýrtos and Ássos
Around Fiskárdo
Itháki
Vathý and the north
The Odysseus Trail
What To Do
Sports
Water sports
Walking
Horse riding and cycling
Excursions by kaïki
Environmental volunteers
Shopping
What to buy
Nightlife
Greek nights
Children
Calendar of events
Eating Out
Mezédes and Salads
Main courses
Local dishes
What to drink
Reading the Menu
To help you order…
Basic foods
Mezédes
Meat
Fish
Fruit and vegetables
Restaurants
Zákynthos
Zákynthos Town
Vasilikós and Laganás Bay
The north
Kefaloniá
Argostóli
Lixoúri and the south
The north
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Airports
B
Bicycle and motorcycle hire
Budgeting for your trip
C
Car hire
Climate
Clothing
Crime and safety (see also Emergencies and Police)
D
Driving
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies
G
Getting there
H
Health and medical care
L
Language
M
Maps
Media
Money
O
Opening times
P
Police
Post offices
Public holidays
R
Religion
T
Telephones
Time zones
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist information
Transport
V
Visas and entry requirements
W
Websites and internet access
Recommended Hotels
Zákynthos
Zákynthos Town
Vasilikós and Laganás Bay
The north
Kefaloniá
Argostóli
Lixoúri and the south
The north
Dictionary
English–Greek
Greek–English


Zákynthos & Kefaloniá’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
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Ássos
This picturesque coastal village sits on a charming natural harbour in Kefaloniá. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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Blue Caves, Zákynthos
Swimming here is an unforgettable experience. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
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Vasilikós Peninsula
Beautiful beaches make this part of Zákynthos a popular location for water sports. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Zákynthos Museum
Home to many fine icons, frescoes and carvings. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
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Melissáni
The magnificent cave lake is a highlight of any visit to Kefaloniá. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
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Mount Énos
Indigenous firs cover the upper reaches of Kefaloniá’s highest point. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
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West coast road of Kefaloniá
Some of the most spectacular views on the island can be seen from this winding route. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
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The Aristeon Olive Press and Museum
This is the place to learn about the olive oil production process – how it is today and how it was many years ago. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
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Andísamos
This breathtaking bay in Kefaloniá was used as a location for the film Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
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West coast of Zákynthos
A rugged and unspoilt region of traditional hill villages. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Tour of Zákynthos & Kefaloniá



Day 1

Zákynthos Town
In the morning visit the Byzantine and Solomos museums and soak up the atmosphere of central Platía Solomoú, before having a light lunch at nearby Varkarola. After a siesta, stroll along the seafront for a coffee or cocktail and enjoy a fish dinner at Komis, after viewing dazzling Ágios Dionysos church.


Day 2

Boat tour of the island
Choose from one of the many boat tours tha