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Frommer's Greek Islands
John S. Bowman, Sherry Marker, Heidi Sarna
  This guide is specifically geared to travelers who want to go to Greece for beaches, beautiful weather, and island-hopping. Its centerpiece is a feature no other guide offers: a full chapter on cruises, written by one of the cruise industry's leading specialists and featuring candid reviews of each line and tips on how to get the best deals.
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Lonely Planet Greek Islands
David Willett
  "With a vast coastline and 300 days of sunshine a year, Greece's islands are the ultimate European escape. Whether you're seeking traditional village life or exploring the haunts of the jet set, our definitive guide gives you detailed regional coverage for the perfect getaway." Everything you would expect from Lonely Planet's high quality guide books.
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The Greek Islands

There are some 1400 islands around Greece of which 169 are inhabited. In fact, more than a fifth of Greece's land area is made up of islands. Most of the islands are spread throughout the Aegean between mainland Greece and the Turkish coast. There are two large islands in the Aegean: Crete and Evia. The remaining islands are in four main groups: the Cyclades, the Dodecanese, the islands of the north-east Aegean, and the Sporades. Away from the Aegean the other two groups are: the Saronic Gulf islands south of Athens and the Peloponese; and the Ionian islands between Greece and Italy.

The Saronic Gulf islands are very close to Piraeus, the main Athens ferry port and attract many Greek holidaymakers. The four major islands are Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses. Hydra has an attractive port and has long attracted artists and musicians, including (at one time) the Canadian poet Leonard Cohen. Spetses has attractive beaches and a lush interior.

Crete is the largest of all the Greek islands with a long and important history in the mediterranean.The ancient Minoan capital of Knossos has been (somewhat garishly) restored but is a definite must-see for anyone with an appreciation of the past.

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