The most detailed, accessible cultural guide to the sights and monuments of Central Greece, including Delphi, Mount Parnassus, the monastery of Hosios Loukas, the ancient city of Thebes, Missolonghi where Byron died, the Valley of the Muses, and the battlegrounds of Thermopylae, Leuctra, Plataea and Chaironeia. Tips on accommodation and eating out are included, plus detailed sections on Greek history, ancient art, pottery, temple design, and Byzantine architecture.
