This lavishly illustrated volume invites readers to delve into the source of the oldest & most authentic roots of Western civilization, ...

Greece at 1;700, 000 on a large, indexed road map from the Swiss Hallwag/Kümmerly + Frey cartographic house, presenting the mainland & the islands together, with only Crete shown as an inset. Coverage extends to Istanbul &

Includes:: the whole of the Aegean coast of Turkey, showing ferry routes to the islands from both countries. Names of larger towns & the islands are in both Greek & Latin alphabets. Topography is shown by light, unobtrusive relief shading with names of mountain ranges & spot heights. Road network

Includes:: selected minor roads & country tracks, & indicates motorway sections due to open in 2016 (Wolfgang Schäuble permitting!), motorway services, roads closed to motorized traffic, opening months of mountain passes, & driving distance on main & many local roads. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines & ferry services are

Includes:: & local airports are marked. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including campsites, archaeological remains, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 15’ & 30’ respectively. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is an enlargement showing in greater detail the Athens area with access to the port in Piraeus & the Eleftherios Venizelos airport.







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Greece at 1:300, 000 on a double-sided from Insight Guides with cartography from Mair Dumont. The map covers the mainland but without the eastern part of Thrace, plus the Ionian islands & the Sporades, with the Cyclades shown in various insets as either groups or individual islands. The map aims to provide good coverage of the mainl&, divided north/south around the town of Lamia & across northern Evia/ Euboea. It is not recommended for island hopping across the Aegean where not all the islands are shown in their proper geographical locations: southern Cyclades are on one large inset, but the northern part of the group, e.g. Mykonos or Syros, is on separate individual insets. Relief shading with numerous spot heights & names of mountain ranges shows the topography. Road network

Includes:: selected minor roads & local tracks, & indicates distances on main routes. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are included, plus numerous ferry routes between the mainland & the islands. The map highlights numerous places of interest, both cultural sights including archaeological remains & various natural sites, showing national parks & other protected areas. Symbols mark selected campsites & youth hostels, viewpoints, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet, except those of places of interest shown in Latin script only. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. Map legend

Includes:: English. In addition to numerous insets covering various islands, the map also

Includes:: street plans of central Athens & Thessaloniki. Please note: the same map is also available from Mair Dumont with special features to aid navigation & route planning, or from Geo Center.





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Greece at 1:300, 000 from Marco Polo Travel Publishing on a double-sided map with special features to aid navigation. Coverage: mainland without the eastern Thrace, Ionian Islands, Sporades, plus Cyclades on insets as either groups or individual islands. A fold-out extension of the map cover gives at-a-glance overview of the whole area covered by the map with the adjoining regions, highlighting main places of interest & making it much easier to find various localities on the main map and/or plan a route. A set of seven peel-on/peel-off stickers, removable without damaging the map, is provided to make routes or locations more prominent when navigating. The map aims to provide good coverage of the mainl&, divided north/south around the town of Lamia & across northern Evia/ Euboea. It is not recommended for island hopping across the Aegean where not all the islands are shown in their proper geographical locations: southern Cyclades are on one large inset, but the northern part of the group, e.g. Mykonos or Syros, is on separate individual insets. Cartography is from the renowned German publishers Mair Dumont. Relief shading with numerous spot heights & names of mountain ranges shows the topography. Road network

Includes:: selected minor roads & local tracks, & indicates distances on main routes. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are included, plus numerous ferry routes between the mainland & the islands. The map highlights numerous places of interest, both cultural sights including archaeological remains & various natural sites, showing national parks & other protected areas. Symbols mark selected campsites & youth hostels, viewpoints, etc. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet, except those of places of interest shown in Latin script only. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index is in a separate booklet attached to the map cover. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. In addition to numerous insets covering various islands the map also

Includes:: street plans of central Athens & Thessaloniki.





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Greece & the Aegean coast of Turkey at 1:800, 000 on a double-sided indexed road map from the AA, with cartography by Freytag & Berndt, with enlargements showing motorway access to Athens & Istanbul. Numerous places of interest are prominently highlighted. On one side is mainland Greece without Thrace, but including Macedonia & most of Albania. The reverse side shows the Aegean, including the Greek side Attica with Athens, Chalkidiki Peninsula & Thrace, with Crete shown as an inset
- coverage of the Turkish side extends east to include the whole of the Sea of Marmara with Istanbul & along the southern coast the Dalaman airport & Fethiye. The region
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Greece at 1:800, 000 from Mair Dumont with special features to aid navigation. Coverage

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Greece at 1:800, 000 from Geo Center with cartography from Mair Dumont. Coverage

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Discover what it would be like to travel back in time & explore the ancient world with this new history series written in the style of contemporary travel guides. Packed with all the maps, illustrations & fascinating insights that a tourist or traveller would expect from a guidebook. Each carefully researched guide paints a vivid picture of the past allowing you to experience ancient wonders when they were new & get to know the people who used them. The third title in this exciting series is a detailed guide to Athens & its environs, listing everything from how to buy a slave to where to get a room for the night. ...

In A Traveller's History of Greece, the reader is provided with an authoritative general history of Greece from its earliest beginnings down to the present day. It covers in a clear & comprehensive manner the classical past, the conflict with Persia, the conquest by the Romans, the Byzantine era & the occupation by the Turks; the struggle for independence & the turbulence of recent years, right up to current events. This history will help the visitor make sense of modern Greece against the background of its diverse heritage. Illustrated with maps & line drawings, A Traveller's History of Greece is an invaluable companion for your vacation. ...

This travel guide for art lovers takes you through the main periods & styles covering over three millennia of art on this island & mainl&. Even without a detailed knowledge of Greek civilization, this book enhances the enjoyment by throwing light on the myths & beliefs that inspired & guided the art. ...