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The Lonely Planet Guides are packed with useful and up to date information for your travel to Greece and the Greek Islands.
Practical information on getting around, where to eat, what to see and insightful background information on culture, archaeology, history and mythology.
The Ionian islands comprise a core group of six – Corfu (Kerkyra), Paxi (Paxos), Lefkadha (Lefkas), Ithaki (Ithaca), Kefallonia (Cephallonia) and Zakynthos (Zante) – which trace a ragged line down the west coast of Greece*. None is more than 30km from the mainland, yet this has been far enough to exclude the Ionians from many of the key events in Greek history, most notably occupation by the Ottoman Turks.
by Elizabeth Boleman Herring, Elizabeth Boleman-Herring
Featuring a huge selection of destinations worldwide, these compact, inexpensive guidebooks from Insight are great for taking with you. Read them on the plane or train to familiarize yourself with the people and places at your next destination.