Greece: Northern Greece

This new guide to Northern Greece, written by Greece expert and long-time travel writer Dana Facaros, is the only guide available to the region and includes the areas of Epirus, Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace, complete with their five dramatically beautiful national parks, the country''s highest peaks and mountain lakes, rushing rivers and the world''s deepest gorge, and (this is Greece, after all) long sandy beaches. Sections on background and practical information are followed by an easy-to-follow breakdown of the area offering detailed coverage in 12 chapters, from Greece''s second city, Thessalon¿, to Chalkidik¿Central Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia, Thrace, Western Macedonia, Epirus (including Io¿ina), Thessaly and Magnes¿ the Pelion Peninsula and the Islands, plus a short chapter on Athens, the gateway for many visitors to Greece.Greece is becoming more popular by the year and this area in particular offers the more natural, authentic experience that many travellers seek. Bradt''s