DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens

by DK Eyewitness
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens

by DK Eyewitness

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Overview

Make the most of your trip to Athens with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the best that Athens offers and ensuring that you don't miss anything. The pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable, the perfect companion while out and about.

With a new lightweight format, this Athens travel guide is perfect for your pocket or bag when on the move.

Inside, you'll find:

 - Top 10 lists of Athens's must-sees, including the Acropolis, National Archaeological Museum, Agora, Museum of Cycladic Art and the Temple of Olympian Zeus 
- Athens's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping 
- Themed lists, including the best Athenian legends, Greek dishes, archaeological sites, city strolls, and much more 
- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week 
- A laminated pull-out map of Athens, plus eight full-color area maps


DK Eyewitness's Top 10s have been helping travelers make the most of their breaks since 2002.

Take the work out of planning a short trip with the DK Eyewitness Top 10 series. It’s the ultimate travel guide packed with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to make your weekend trip or cultural break memorable. Looking for more on Athens's culture, history, and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Greece: Athens and the Mainland. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations worldwide, from pocket-sized city guides to detailed country guides.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780241668214
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 05/28/2024
Series: Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides Series
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 415,026
Product dimensions: 4.00(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Experience the world with DK Eyewitness.

DK Eyewitness' highly visual guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your trip.

Our travel writers report on what to see, eat, drink and do around the world, while the very best photographs and illustrations bring cities, regions and countries to life. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations around the world, from handy pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides.

DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Table of Contents

Athens' Top 10
Acropolis8
The Agora12
National Archaeological Museum16
Museum of Cycladic Art18
Roman Forum and Tower of the Winds20
Benaki Museum22
Kerameikos26
Byzantine Museum28
Filopappos Hill30
Temple of Olympian Zeus32
Moments in History34
Philosophers and Writers36
Athenian Legends38
Greek Inventions40
Artistic Styles42
Archaeological Sites44
Museums46
Churches48
City Strolls52
Places to Shop54
Restaurants56
Greek Dishes58
Festivals and Events60
Olympic Venues62
Moments in the History of Theatre and Music64
Around Athens
Plaka, Makrigianni and Koukaki68
Monastiraki, Psiri, Gazi and Thissio78
Omonia and Exarcheia86
Syntagma and Kolonaki94
Beyond Athens
Piraeus102
North to Delphi110
Into the Peloponnese116
Around the Attica Coast122
Streetsmart
Planning Your Visit130
Sources of Information131
Arriving in Athens132
Getting Around133
Banking and Communication134
Shopping Tips135
Dining in Athens136
Things to Avoid137
Specialist Tours138
Accommodation Tips139
Places to Stay140
General Index148
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