Athens in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

Athens in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

Athens in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

Large scale street plan of Athens. All roads are shown, with clear distinctions between dual carriageways, through roads, & secondary roads. Railway lines & stations are marked, as are public buildings, pedestrian zones, forests/parks, & industrial zones. Points of interest such as sporting facilities, historical sites, zoos, commercial centres are displayed, as well as post offices, hospitals, police stations & cemeteries. The map is grid-referenced & fully indexed. ...

Large scale street plan of Athens. All roads are shown, with clear distinctions between dual carriageways, through roads, & secondary roads. Railway lines & stations are marked, as are public buildings, pedestrian zones, forests/parks, & industrial zones. Points of interest such as sporting facilities, historical sites, zoos, commercial centres are displayed, as well as post offices, hospitals, police stations & cemeteries. The map is grid-referenced & fully indexed. ...

Athens in the Pocket Guide series from Insight provides detailed commentary on a collection of itinerary based trips in a handy pocket format. Each guide has an historical & cultural introduction, profiling the growth of the region or city. There is also a large selection of localised & pedestrian friendly tour itineraries designed to take in the major sites, as well as a chapter on excursions to other destinations within easy reach. Further sections detail leisure activities including shopping, eating out, nightlife, festivals & local events with accompanying addresses & contact details where relevant. There is also practical guidance on transport, local services, language & accommodation. Each guide also has a large selection of colour photographs & a pull-out pocket map giving an overview of the region. ...

Athens in the Everyman Map Guide series; comprising a range of practical guide books incorporating large scale maps to a number of international cities & regions. Including a unique binding method, each district, neighbourhood, area or region has an accompanying fold-out page with a large scale overview map which is fully indexed. Each Map Guide also has details of more than 100 shops, restaurants, bars, clubs, markets & other local attractions, in addition to more practical guidance, listed underneath & on the reverse of the fold-out map. All of the main attractions also have accompanying illustrations, & there are also transport maps & a street index to help visitors find their way around. ...

Marco Polo Athens Travel Guide with Insider Tips. This up-to-date, authoritative guide contains information about what to see & where to eat & drink in Athens. There are tips on entertainment & shopping, wellness & sport. The guide also comes with a street atlas & plan of the metro, Travel Tips, Useful Phrases in Greek & a comprehensive index. Once more it`s fun to stroll round Athens. The place where antiquity & the present fuse has done a lot for itself in recent years. With Marco Polo Guide to Athens you can explore a vibrant metropolis right next to the sea & learn about 5, 000 years of history with the Acropolis at the centre. With this practical travel guide you can get a sense of the Athens of yesterday & today. Live music bars, traditional inns, trendy restaurants & overflowing with cafes. Outdoor concerts & theatre. The range of shopping facilities extends from flea market to high-end department stores. & there are museums for every taste. Metro or tram will easily take you to the coast or to the port at Piraeus from where there are day trips to idyllic islands, & buses will take you to the places of antiquity in the immediate environs of Athens. The Insider Tips tell you where to spend a night by the sea or experience Satchmo instead of Sirtaki. The ” Best Of” pages tell you very succinctly what`s to be found only in Athens; where the great places for free are; what`s nice to do if it rains; & where you can relax & chill out. Explore the city & make discoveries in & around the Plaka Old Town. The Perfect Day introduces you to all facets of Athens. The Low Budget tips in each chapter show you how you can experience a great deal with very little money, enjoy something special & snap up some real bargains. The Walking Tours chapter takes you through the city landscape of Athens & the surrounding area. Take a stroll through the Athens of today & classical Athens. The Dos & Don`ts warn you about certain bars & inauthentic folklore evenings. Marco Polo guide to Athens gives comprehensive coverage of all the city`s districts. To help you find your way around there`s a detailed street atlas, practical map inside the back cover, map of the metro network & overview maps of the Acropolis, Delphi & Epidauros & removable pull-out map. ...

Athens in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Athens in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to `A Brief History` actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...