The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Dodecanese is the ultimate travel guide to this spectacular region of Greece. It guides you through each island in the group with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions from Rhodes' magnificent Old Town and the gorgeous harbour of Symi to tiny, beach-fringed Telendhos and the active volcano of Nissyros. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Greece, with all the practical information you need from food and accommodation costs to ferry timetables, plus the lowdown on festivals and activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Greece. Full coverage: Rhodes, Kastellorizo, Halki, Kassos, Karpathos, Symi, Tilos, Nissyros, Kos, Pserimos, Astypalea, Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos, Lipsi, Arki, Agathonissi. (Equivalent printed page extent 84 pages).

The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Dodecanese is the ultimate travel guide to these spectacular Greek islands. It leads you through each island in the group with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions from Rhodes' magnificent Old Town and the gorgeous harbour of Symi to tiny, beach-fringed Telendhos and the active volcano of Nissyros. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to Greece, with all the practical information you need from food and accommodation costs to ferry timetables, plus the lowdown on festivals and activities. Also published as part of The Rough Guide to Greece. Full coverage: Rhodes, Kastellorizo, Halki, Kassos, Karpathos, Symi, Tilos, Nissyros, Kos, Pserimos, Astypalea, Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos, Lipsi, Arki and Agathonissi. The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Dodecanese is equivalent to 84 printed pages.

Thirty one papers from a 1986 symposium (in Copenhagen) which discussed the developments of archaeological research in the Dodecanese and presented accounts of recent finds in the area. Papers from all over Europe, but chiefly in English, range from Prehistoric to Hellenistic as follows: Prehistory (9), the island of Rhodes (12), the island of Cos (3) and the Dodecanese (7).

This guide covers Rhodes, Astipalaia, Kalimnos, Karpathos, Kassos, Kastellorizo, Khalki, Kos, Leros, Lipsi, Nisiros, Patmos, Simi and Tilos. Walks and tours around each of the islands are featured along with information on history, art and architecture, flora and fauna, travel between the islands, hotels, restaurants and local events. Highlights include the Lindos acropolis and the impressive remains of the Knights of St John, Ottomans and Italians on Rhodes; Simi's picturesque harbour and neo-classical architecture; and the unusual landscape surrounding Nisiros' extinct volcano.

“A vivid and intoxicating account of these beautiful islands” – Victoria Hislop “A must-read for anyone who loves the Greek islands” – Richard Clark ‘There’s something about abandoned places which moves me and captures the imagination.’ So says seasoned travel writer Jennifer Barclay as she walks with her dog and her backpack through the deserted spaces of the Dodecanese, islands that were once bustling but are now half forgotten and reclaimed by the wild due to a mix of misfortune and the lure of opportunity elsewhere. Join her on a journey through abandoned villages and farms, cave-houses and captains’ mansions, the homes of displaced Muslim fishermen and poets, as she discovers beauty in the ruins, emptiness and silence, and inspiration in the stories of people’s lives. A long-term resident of Greece, Jennifer Barclay spent more than four years researching Wild Abandon, visiting islands multiple times and talking to local people to hear their stories. She travels from the very west to the very east of the Dodecanese, from the very south almost to the very north, taking in some of the smallest and the biggest islands, and highlighting different stories along the way to show the complex history behind these havens of tranquillity. She discovers a villa intended for Benito Mussolini’s retirement, an island that links a gramophone from St Petersburg and a portrait in the American National Gallery via a pack of cigarettes, and reflects on the days when an economy based on sponges and burnt rock supported thousands. Wild Abandon is an elegy in praise of abandoned places and a search for lost knowledge through the wildest and most deserted locations.

The Rough Guide to the Dodecanese and East Aegean islandsis the most in-depth handbook to these two scenic archipelagos, covering 27 islands. Features include- Full-colour section introducing the islands' highlights. Informed reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink. In-depth coverage of the most rewarding hikes, unspoilt beaches and historic monuments. Useful guidance on local transport, both by sea and on land. Authoritative features on island history, wildlife and music. Maps and plans for every region.