DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Greece Athens & the Mainland

by Dubin, Marc; Gauldie, Robin; Gerrard, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780756626365
• ISBN10: 0756626366
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-15
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Three-dimensional cutaway illustrations and floor plans of key landmarks complement these richly illustrated, fully updated travel handbooks that also include enhanced maps, street-by-street guides, background information on a host of popular sights, and an expanded traveler's survival guide providing tips on hotels, restaurants, local customs, transportation, medical services, museums, entertainment, and more.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide	p. 6
Introducing Athens and Mainland Greece
Discovering Greece	p. 10
Putting Greece on the Map	p. 12
A Portrait of Mainland Greece	p. 14
The History of Greece	p. 24
Athens and Mainland Greece through the Year	p. 44
Ancient Greece
Gods, Goddesses and Heroes	p. 52
The Trojan War	p. 54
Greek Writers and Philosophers	p. 56
Temple Architecture	p. 58
Vases and Vase Painting	p. 60
Athens Area by Area
Athens at a Glance	p. 64
Central Athens North	p. 66
Central Athens South	p. 82
Shopping in Athens	p. 114
Entertainment in Athens	p. 118
Athens Street Finder	p. 122
Mainland Greece Area by Area
Mainland Greece at a Glance	p. 138
Around Athens	p. 140
The Peloponnese	p. 158
Central and Western Greece	p. 202
Northern Greece	p. 232
Travellers' Needs
Where to Stay	p. 260
Where to Eat	p. 276
Shopping in Greece	p. 296
Specialist Holidays and Outdoor Activities	p. 298
Survival Guide
Practical Information	p. 304
Travel Information	p. 314
General Index	p. 328
Phrase Book	p. 348
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