Greece : The Peloponnese Book

Astonishingly lush, impossibly vertical, and haunted by monsters, heroes and gods, the Peloponnese is Greece's wayward secret garden. Scented with pine and jasmine and surrounded by transparent seas, the primordial landscape echoes with names that hover on the fine line of dream: Olympia, Sparta, Argos, Mycenae and the terrible River Styx. This guide offers intelligent, entertaining insights into myths and legends, history and art. It contains discerning listings of dining and lodging as well as practical, useful advice on where to find unspoiled villages, peaceful walks and hidden ancient ruins, plus a detailed Athens chapter. (5 3/4 x 8 1/4, 400 pages, maps, charts)