Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Archaeology, art and architecture, Music, Literature, Cinema Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information and tour operators, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health and safety, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, Gay and lesbian travellers, Travelling with children, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Sports and activities, Museums and archaeological sites, Opening times, Photography, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positivelyPART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονκη) History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Chalkidiki (Χαλκιδικ) History, Getting there and away, Tourist information and tour operators, Sports and activities, Central Chalkidiki, Kassandra Peninsula, Sithonia Peninsula, Chalkidiki's east coast, Akte Peninsula, Mount Athos (Agion Oros)Chapter 5 Central Macedonia (Κεντρικ Μακεδονα) Tourist information, Mount Olympus National Park, Veria, Vergina, Naoussa, Ancient Pella, Edessa, Kilkis, Lake Kerkini National Park, Serres, South of Serres Chapter 6 Eastern Macedonia (Ανατολικ Μακεδονα) History, Tourist information, Kavala, Ancient Philippi, Mount Pangaion, Drama, The Nestos River and Gorge, Thassos Chapter 7 Thrace (Θρκη) Tourist information, Xanthi, Komotini, Alexandroupolis, The Evros, Samothraki Chapter 8 Western Macedonia (Δυτικ Μακεδονα) History, Kastoria, East of Kastoria, Florina, Prespa National Park, Kozani, Pindus National Park Chapter 9 Epirus (πειρος) History, Ioannina, The Zagorochoria, Konitsa and around, Metsovo, Dodona, The Tzoumerka, The Ambracian Gulf, Parga, Syvota, Igoumenitsa Chapter 10 Thessaly (Θεσσαλα)History, Larissa, Around Larissa, Trikala, Meteora, West of Trikala: Pyli, Elati and Pertouli, Karditsa, Lake Plastira, Loutra SmokovaChapter 11 Magnesia (Μαγνησα) and the Pelion PeninsulaVolos, The PelionChapter 12 The Sporades (Σπορδες) IslandsHistory , Skiathos, Skopelos, AlonissosChapter 13 Athens (Αθνα)History and mythology, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and city tours, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Other practicalities, What to see and doAppendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 Glossary Appendix 3 Further Information Index.