Berlitz Pocket Guide Athens

Athens - 'the cradle of civilisation' - is one of the world's most fascinating and historic capitals, boasting some of Europe's most dazzling ancient monuments. Athens may have had its share of recent socio-economic problems, but its vibrant nightlife and rich culture make it an enduring must-see destination. The new edition of Berlitz Pocket Guide Athens, a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography, brings this timeless city to life. Where To Go details all the key sights in the city, while handy maps on the cover flaps help you find your way around, and are cross-referenced to the text. Top 10 Attractions gives a run-down of the best sights to take in on your trip, including the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Perfect Day provides an itinerary of the best things to do in one day in Athens. What To Do is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from enjoying drinks in a chic Athenian bar to the best theatre, cinema and music spots. Essential information on Athenian culture, including a brief history of the city. Eating Out covers the city's best cuisine. Curated listings of the best hotels and restaurants. A-Z of all the practical information you'll need. About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Berlitz Pocket Guide Athens gives you reliable, user-friendly detail with stunning colour photography to uncover this deeply historic city, telling you all you need to know about its attractions: from the timeless beauty of the Parthenon temple and the world-class New Acropolis Museum, stunning showcase for the antiquities of the Acropolis, to the old Plka quarter with its pretty maze of streets and restaurants, and day trips to the islands. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you get around. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of Athens' Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day. The What to Do chapter suggests ways to spend your spare time, from nightlife and shopping to the summer Athens Festival. The book provides all the essential background information, including a historical overview and an Eating Out chapter covering Greek cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.

Berlitz Pocket Guide Athens gives you reliable, user-friendly detail with stunning colour photography to uncover this deeply historic city, telling you all you need to know about its attractions: from the timeless beauty of the Parthenon temple and the world-class New Acropolis Museum, stunning showcase for the antiquities of the Acropolis, to the old Pláka quarter with its pretty maze of streets and restaurants, and day trips to the islands. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you get around.To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of Athens' Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day. The What to Do chapter suggests ways to spend your spare time, from nightlife and shopping to the summer Athens Festival.The book provides all the essential background information, including a historical overview and an Eating Out chapter covering Greek cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.

With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, Berlitz Pocket Guides have long been renowned for their ease of use and portability by booksellers and travelers alike. Redesigned and updated, Pocket Guides continue to provide a world of information for travel at any budget -- and still fit into a pocket.