Crete

Thomas Cook Pocket Guides

by Christopher Catling

A guidebook for visitors to a region blessed with an idyllic Mediterranean landscape, lifestyle and culture, and offering abundant archaeological remains, spectacular hiking, mountain villages and unspoilt coastal towns. It covers the island's best, including Knossos, Festo, Rethymno, Chania and Archanes.

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Christopher Catling is a respected travel writer and archaeological author who contributes to the Institute of Field Archaeology, the Society of Antiquaries, and English Heritage. He also serves as Vice-Chairman of Cotswolds Archaeology, supporting research and heritage preservation.

Reviews

[Pete daPixie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A travel guide to Crete that is very informative, has lots of the usual advice essential for the visitor to the island. The Thomas Cook Traveller's series are also small enough to fit in a pocket, which is handy. Has many suggested little tours for day trips, ideal for those who intend to hire wheels.
Actually I prefer the AA guide for it's large fold out maps, which is what this TC guide would be much improved with. While the AA's 'Essential Crete' is much briefer with the information it provides, both guides roughly cover the same topics.
However, if you want an overview of Crete's history from the Minoans to the present, and greater in-depth detail of the places of interest then T.C. delivers.