A new guidebook to Phaistos and the other archeological sites of south-central Crete is by no means redundant. All the monuments of the Mesara are first-class and testify to the importance of the area throughout history. There has not been a new guide to these monuments for over a decade, while more recent excavations, investigations, studies and publications have added a wealth of information. [...]
(from the foreword of the book)
