Pocket Rough Guide Athens

Pocket Rough Guide Athens
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1405383070

POCKET ROUGH GUIDE ATHENS Pocket Rough Guide Athens is your essential guide to Greece's capital, with the all the key sights, restaurants, shops and bars. Whether you have an afternoon or a few days at your disposal, our itineraries help you plan your trip, and the Best of section picks out the highlights you won't want to miss, from the cutting-edge Acropolis Museum to vertiginous views from Lykavitós Hill. Divided by area for easy navigation, the Places section is written in Rough Guide's trademark honest and informative style, with listings of the must-see sights and our pick of the places to eat, drink and dance, from lively neighbourhood tavernas to the perfect bars to kick off a night out. · The best of the city's shops, restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels, selected by our expert authors · Tailored itineraries and highlights make trip-planning easy · Inspirational photography brings the city to life · Up-to-date background information, including transport details and a calendar of festivals and events

The Rough Guide to Greece (Travel Guide eBook)

The Rough Guide to Greece (Travel Guide eBook)
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 1222
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 178919542X

Discover ancient history and blissful beaches with the most clued-up and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to join in the Easter celebrations, kick-back on the idyllic island of Santoríni or explore the awe-inspiring ruins at Delphi, The Rough Guide to Greece will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way. - Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget. - Full-colour maps throughout - navigate Athens' bazaar area or plan your island-hopping route without needing to get online. - Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography - Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Greece's best sights and experiences. - Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip. - Areas covered include: Athens, the Peloponnese, the Pelion peninsula, the Píndhos Mountains, Thessaloníki, Mount Olympus, Macedonia, the Argo-Saronic Islands, the Cyclades, Crete, the Dodecanese, the East and North Aegean islands, the Sporades and Évvia, the Ionian Islands. - Attractions include: the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Tower of the Winds, Temple of Poseidon, Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre, National Archeological Museum, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, the Metéora, Víkos Gorge, Mount Olympus, Préspa lakes, Mount Athos, Temple of Aphaea, Delos, Caldera of Santoríni, Knossós, Samariá Gorge, Lindos Acropolis, National Marine Park of Alónissos-Northern Sporades, and more. - Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more. - Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, archeology, wildlife, music and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.

Lonely Planet Best of Greece & the Greek Islands

Lonely Planet Best of Greece & the Greek Islands
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 437
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1838690190

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Best of Greece & the Greek Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the elegant Acropolis, watch the sunset in Santorini and feast your way around Crete - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Greece & the Greek Islands and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Best of Greece & the Greek Islands: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Athens, Thessaloniki, Delphi, Meteora, Peloponnese, Kefallonia, Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, Crete, Rhodes, Karpathos Island, Corfu, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best of Greece & the Greek Islands is filled with inspiring and colourful photos, and focuses on Greece & the Greek Islands' most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Fodor's Essential Greece

Fodor's Essential Greece
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
Total Pages: 1054
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1640973818

Whether you want to explore the Acropolis of Athens, watch the sunset in Santorini, or party in Mykonos, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Greece are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Greece guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020! Fodor’s Essential Greece travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, activities, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Beaches in Greece,” “What to Buy,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, architecture, cuisine, and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Acropolis: Ascent to Glory,” “What to Eat and Drink,” “Greece’s Gods and Heroes,” “The March of Greek History” “The Meteora Monasteries,” and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems GREEK-LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Athens, the Acropolis, Delphi, Attica, Santorini, Mykonos, Milos, Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, the Peloponnese, Meteora, the Dodecanese, the Ionian Islands, Delos, Folegandros, the Cyclades, Patmos, Hydra, Skopelos, Naxos, Paros, Antiparos, Kos, the Northern Aegean Islands, Heraklion, Greek mythology, Palace of Knossos, the best beaches in Greece, and more. Planning on visiting Europe? Check out Fodor’s Essential Italy and Essential Croatia. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

The Rough Guide to Greece

The Rough Guide to Greece
Author:
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1163
Release: 2012-05-04
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1409359611

The Rough Guide to Greece has been the definitive guidebook to the country for 30 years. This new full-colour edition has been completely revamped and updated - keeping all our best features - detailed background, a journalistic eye for detail - with new user-friendly accommodation and eating reviews and crystal-clear maps. Get the lowdown on Greece's world class attractions from the Acropolis to Crete's Minoan Palaces. Rediscover Athens and find the perfect bars to kick off a night out. Read insider tips on the best beaches to escape the crowds, the choicest accommodation from boutique to backpacker. Get active - hike the Samarian Gorge, windsurf off Corfu or hire a yacht in the Cyclades. As our readers put it "a superb bit of kit - and as essential as a pair of shorts", "what really shines through is the writers love of the subject", "entertaining and a wealth of information".

The Rough Guide to Greece

The Rough Guide to Greece
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 1128
Release: 2015-05-05
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0241217601

The Rough Guide to Greece has been the definitive guidebook to the country. With user-friendly accommodation and eating reviews, crystal-clear maps, detailed background and a journalistic eye for detail, this is the ideal guide for all your Greece travel needs. Top 5 lists and itineraries will help you plan your route, with insider tips on the best beaches to escape the crowds. You'll discover the choicest resorts from boutique to backpacker, get the low down on island hopping from Corfu to Kos and read expert background on everything from Homer to hiking.

Lonely Planet Greek Islands

Lonely Planet Greek Islands
Author: Lonely Planet
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-04-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781787015746

Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher Lonely Planet’s Greek Islands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Island-hop around the Cyclades, watch stunning sunsets in Santorini and hike the Samaria Gorge in Crete – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Greek Islands and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Greek Islands: NEW pull-out, passport-size ‘Just Landed’ card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids NEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation NEW Where to Stay in Athens map is your at-a-glance guide to accommodation options in each neighbourhood Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Athens, Crete, the Ionian Islands, the Cyclades, Santorini, the Saronic Gulf Islands, Dodecanese, the Northeastern Aegean Islands, Evia, the Sporades, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Greek Islands is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. ‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.’ – New York Times ‘Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.’ – Fairfax Media (Australia)

The Rough Guide to Greece

The Rough Guide to Greece
Author: Marc Dubin
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Total Pages: 2458
Release: 2008-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1848368046

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Greece, the ultimate handbook to the Greek mainland and islands - right down to the tiniest one-village outcrops, including an overview of all of Greece's highlights, from Mount Pilio's lush countryside and Prespa's beautiful lakes to the fish market in Thessaloniki and the famous oracle site in Delphi. There are sections on Greek cuisine, Wild Greece and Orthodox Festivals, hundreds of reviews of all the best places to eat, drink and sleep, for all budgets, plus practical tips on a wide range of activities, from bird-watching and windsurfing to hiking and cycling. The guide also takes a detailed look at the country's history, culture, mythology and wildlife and comes complete with maps and plans for every region.

The Rough Guide to Greek Islands

The Rough Guide to Greek Islands
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Total Pages: 824
Release: 2012-05-04
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1409359638

Now in its 8th edition, The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands is the definitive guidebook to this fantastic region. This new full-colour edition has been completely revamped and updated, keeping all our best features like the detailed background and a journalistic eye for detail but with, new user-friendly accommodation, eating reviews and crystal-clear maps. Get the low down on island hopping from Corfu to Kós, read insider tips on the best beaches to escape the crowds, discover the choicest resorts from boutique to backpacker. Read expert background on everything from Homer to hiking. As our readers put it: "simply the best guide you can get", "packed with accurate, practical detail", "the most complete, and the most readable and frank". Make the most of your time, with The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands. Now available in ePub format.