Category: Maps
CAMEL’S HUMP FOREST RESERVE MAP VERMONT Situated in north-central Vermont, this state forest reserve is the home of 4,083-foot Camel’s Humpthe wildest and least developed mountain in the state, …
ACROPOLIS Looming majestically over the city, the Acropolis complex has been the heart of Athens since the 5th century BC. Although each Greek polis had an acropolis (high point …
MONEMVASIA Despite the tourists, an otherworldly quality shrouds the island of Monemvasia. No cars or bikes are allowed on the island, and pack horses bear residents’ groceries into the …
PATRAS Sprawling Patras (pop. 155,000) Greece’s third-larg-est city and one of the official cities for the 2004 Olympic Games, serves largely as a transport hub for island-bound tourists. During …
KALAMATA Kalamata (pop. 50,000) flourishes as a port and beach resort, and also serves as a useful transport hub. Take a bus from Kalamata (lhr. M-Sa 2 per day, …
GYTHION Near sand and stone beaches, Gythion is the liveliest town in Marand a good base for visiting other villages. A tiny causeway to the left of the waterfront …
TRIPOLI The transportation hub of Arcadia, Tripoli (pop. 22,000) is crowded and fast-paced; the plateias and huge city park are a break in the city’s otherwise urban landscape. The …
Greece Map MUSIC Rembetika (gutsy blues music with folk influences) first made its appearance in Greece in the late 19th century. After decades of inauthentic performances, interest in traditional …
THESSALONIKI VERGINA The tombs of Vergina (Bepyiva), final home to ancient Macedonian royalty, lie only 30km from Thessalonilti. The principal sight is the Great Tumulus, a huge, man-made mount …
Ireland Vacations HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS Holidays: Holidays for the Republic of Ireland include: New Year’s Day (Jan. 1); St. Patrick’s Day (Mar. 17); Good Friday; Easter Monday (Apr. 12); …