Ireland Travel Destinations
Ireland Travel Destinations ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAMPING A hostel bed will average ‚12-18 in the Republic and UK&7-12 in the North. An Oige (an OYJ), the HI affiliate, operates 32 …
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SITIA
SITIA Sitia (pop. 8,500) makes a great base for exploring Crete’s east coast. Skip the town’s own beach and head to the beautiful Vai Beach and its palm tree …
Ireland Guide for Tourist
Ireland Guide for Tourist TOURIST SERVICES AND MONEY TOURIST OFFICES. Bord Failte (the Irish Tourist Board; 01 602 4000; www.ireland.travel.ie) operates a nationwide network of offices. Most tourist offices …
NAFPLION
NAFPLION Beautiful old Nafplion (pop. 10,000) glories in its fortresses, Venetian architecture, and nearby pebble beaches. The town’s crown jewel is the 18th-century Palamidi fortress, which provides spectacular views …
THE SPORADES
THE SPORADES Circling into the azure Aegean, the Sporades form a family of enchanting sea maidens. From wild Skiathos to sophisticated Skopelos to quiet Alonnisos, the islands have beckoned …
THESSALONIKI
THESSALONIKI Thessaloniki (pop. 1,830,000), a jumble of ancient, Byzantine, European, Turkish, Sephardic, and contemporary Greek culture and history, fans out from its hilltop fortress toward the Thermaic Gulf. From …
Ireland Map Tourist Attractions
Ireland Map Tourist Attractions TRANSPORTATION BY PLANE. Flying to London and connecting to Ireland is often easier and cheaper than flying direct. A popular carrier to Ireland is its …
RHODES
RHODES The undisputed tourism capital of the Dodecanese, the island of Rhodes (pop.99,000) has retained a sense of serenity in the sandy beaches along its east coast, the jagged …
PAROS
PAROS Paros is famed for its slabs of pure white marble, used for many of the great statues and buildings of the ancient world. Today’s visitors know the island …
THE CYCLADES
THE CYCLADES When people wax rhapsodic about the Greek islands, chances are they’re talking about the Cyclades. Whatever your idea of Greece cobblestone streets and whitewashed houses, breathtaking sunsets, …