Athens Pocket Guide in Rick Steves’ travel guide series, published in the UK by Avalon, comprising a range of titles focussing on destinations in Great Britain & Europe. As one of the leading American guide book publishers to European destinations, Rick Steves’ guides are predominantly targeted at an American market in terms of language, style & tone, yet still remain a useful companion to European travellers. The author himself has comprehensively researched each title, lending the recommendations in each guide a more personal air than guides that are researched by a team of writers. Each title is arranged geographically by region, area & city, with each section giving details on orientation, tourist information, ‘helpful hints’, getting around, local tours on foot or by car, day trips, principal sights, activities, recommended experiences, nightlife, sleeping, eating & transport connections. H&-drawn overview maps lend each guide a more personal touch. An introductory paragraph also introduces readers to the destination, with guidance on pre-trip planning, practicalities, money, sightseeing, sleeping, eating, ‘travelling as a temporary local’ & ‘back door travel philosophy’. An appendix also offers information on communication, transportation, resources, holidays & festivals, conversions & climate, a packing checklist & essential vocabulary. *A number of Rick Steves’ guides are updated annually. Please see individual titles for further information; they will carry the year in the title of the guidebook.’* ...

Athens in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ...

Very large street plan with street index in the attached booklet. All text is in the Greek alphabet, although an English translation for the map legend is included. Coverage extends from Peristeri district in the north to Argiroupoli & Elliniko in the south, & from Piraeus & Keratsini in the west to the University Campus in the east. Much of the text on the main map is very small, as are the symbols, so it may not be the easiest map to read. However the city centre is displayed in an inset at the larger scale of 1:7, 000 with much more information. Detail

Includes:: pedestrianised streets, stairways, one-way streets, bus stops, railways, metro stations, car parks, petrol stations. Building numbers on many streets are indicated, & boundary of the Traffic Control Zone is marked. Many other typical city features are indicated eg. police stations, hotels, post offices, theatres, hospitals, pharmacies, churches, monuments, parks.A simple inset road map shows Athens & surroundings, including the main Airport; on this map the Metro system is also highlighted. On the reverse is a continuation of the main 1:12, 000 map, extending from Elliniko southwards to Varkisa & Cape Asprokavos. Another inset shows the Perama district, west of Keratsini. There is also a general road map of the Attica region at 1:150, 000.

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A large street plan with street index on the reverse. All the text is in the Greek alphabet, although an English translation for the map legend is included. Coverage extends from Peristeri district in the south to Acharnes in the north & from Gerakas in the east to Haidari in the west. Tatoi Airport falls on the map's northern edge.A lot of the text on the map is very small, as are the symbols, so it may not be the easiest map to read. However the detail is extensive &

Includes:: bus lanes, pedestrianised streets, one-way streets, bus stops, railways, metro stations, car parks, petrol stations & access points to the Olympic Centre. Many other typical city features are indicated eg. police stations, hotels, post offices, theatres, hospitals, churches.

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Jill Dudley writes about the earliest myths regarding the Acropolis, the strange birth of the goddess Athena, & the contest between her & Poseidon, god of the sea, for the patronage of the city. She explains the reason for the Panathenaia festival, & describes the importance of the goddess` image (said to have fallen from heaven) on which the defence of the city was thought to depend. It is as it says on the back cover of the booklet: All you need to know about the sacred site, its myths, legends & its gods. ...

Atherton North East in 1907 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the north-eastern part of Atherton & southern part of Westhoughton around the Pretoria Pit. Features include a stretch of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway with Atherton Central station, Peelwood Colliery with rail branch; Pretoria Pit (here called Hulton Colliery Nrs 3 & 4 Pits), scene of the terrible disaster in 1910; tramways, New Brook House, Laburnum Mill, Atherton Town Hall, Victoria Mills, etc. On the reverse is a railway timetable for the Wigan-Manchester line in 1914. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Atherton South West & Howe Bridge in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the area between Leigh & Atherton, with a small portion of Atherton in the north-eastern corner. The Howe Bridge area, with station & church, is in the centre of the map. Features include the LNWR Bolton & Kenyon line, Atherton West Curve, LNWR Eccles & Wigan line, several mineral lines, Sovereign Pits, tramways & tram shed, Atherton Collieries, Atherton Cemetery, Howe Bridge Spinning Mills, Four Lane Ends, Chadwick`s Farm, etc. A directory of Atherton is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Detailed road map highlighting attractions & facilities along the coast of the Great Barrier Reef from Cardwell northwards to Cairns & on to beyond Port Arthur, & its immediate hinterland on the Great Dividing Range. National parks, state forests & recreational areas are highlighted. Symbols show facilities in coastal resorts & inland towns, indicating various types of accommodation including campsites & youth hostels, places of interest, essential services, fuel supplies, etc. Also marked are ferry routes to islands & coral reefs. The map has a UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 20 ...

Athlone East in 1912 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the eastern half of Athlone, stretching from Church Street eastward to Lissywoollen, Woodville & the disused Lisshearin Grave Yard. Features include GSWR railway with station, stretch of Midland Great Western Railway, Retreat, Lissywoollen, Convent, Ardagh Court, Cloghanboy townships, Anker`s Bower area, Loughanaskin area, Warrens Fields, New Court, Mardyke Street area, St Mary`s RC church, St Mary`s church, Franciscan church, Fair Green, etc. A selection of trade directory entries is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Athlone West in 1912 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the western half of Athlone, stretching from the Town Bridge westward to Bellaugh & the county boundary. Features include Shannon Bridge, Town Bridge, Barracks, Infantry Square, railway with Midland Great Western station, engine shed, junction with Mayo Branch, Ranelagh School, Fort Hill, Gallows Hill, Grand Canal Store, Father Mathew Hall, Shannon Saw Mills, Woollen factories, Union Workhouse, St Kieran`s Terrace, Connaught Street area, Cavalry Square, Bellaugh, Bogganfin area, Monksland area, etc. Note that the Roscommon area to the west is left blank. On the reverse are extracts from the 1914 rate books for Connaught Street, King Street & Queen Street. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...