Dk Eyewitness Travel Guide Greece Athens The Mainland

Your in-depth guide to the very best of Greece, Athens, and the Mainland. Make the most of your trip to this beautiful region with our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide. Packed with insider tips to make your trip a success, you'll find a guide to Greece's stunning historic architecture and its scenic drives that let you experience the best hotels, bars, and shops that the city and coast have to offer. Try local delicacies at fantastic restaurants, bars, and clubs, and enjoy the great views in spots that will take your breath away. We have the best hotels for every budget, plus fun activities for the solitary traveler or for families and children visiting Greece. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Greece, Athens & the Mainland: + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. +Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. +Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. +Free, color pull-out map (print edition) marked with sights from the guide, a selected sight and street index, public transit information, practical information on getting around, and a chart for measuring walking distances. +Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. +Area maps marked with sights. +Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. +Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. +Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Greece, Athens & the Mainlandtruly shows you this destination as no one else can. Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide. Visit TravelDK.com to learn more. Reviews: "Known... for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." - Chicago Tribune "The best option... Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." - The Philadelphia Inquirer Awards: Wanderlust Travel Awards 2009-2016

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this ancient country. Explore ancient Athens and its mighty Acropolis, discover priceless treasures at Thessaloniki's Archaeological Museum, relax in the unspoiled wilderness of Olympos National Parks or spy spectacular scenery at Vikos Gorge: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within color-coded chapters. Discover the best of Greece, Athens and the Mainland with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greece, Athens and the Mainland: - Over 20 color maps, plus a large-scale pull-out map of Athens, help you navigate with ease - Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need - Comprehensive tours and itineraries of Athens and the Mainland, designed for every interest and budget - Illustrations and floorplans detail icons such as the world-famous Pantheon, Ancient Corinth, the fortified palace complex of Mycenae and more - Color photographs of Greece's ancient sights, historic cities, picturesque towns and villages, incredible architecture, beautiful beaches and more - Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about the country's fascinating history, welcoming culture, beautiful landscape, ancient wonders, traditional and religious festivals, delicious cuisine and more - Experience the culture with features on Byzantine architecture; gods, goddesses and heroes; the Trojan War; Greek writers and philosophers; temple architecture; vases and vase painting; and more - Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Athens, the Peloponnese, central and western Greece, and northern Greece - Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful phrases, and visa and health information DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greece, Athens and the Mainland is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to this iconic country. DK Eyewitness: winner of the Top Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2017. "No other guide whets your appetite quite like this one" - The Independent On a shorter break? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens guide. About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's highly visual Eyewitness guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips, and tours to inform and enrich your holiday. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Your in-depth guide to the very best of Greece, Athens, and the Mainland. Make the most of your trip to this beautiful region with our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide. Packed with insider tips to make your trip a success, you'll find a guide to Greece's stunning historic architecture and its scenic drives that let you experience the best hotels, bars, and shops that the city and coast have to offer. Try local delicacies at fantastic restaurants, bars, and clubs, and enjoy the great views in spots that will take your breath away. We have the best hotels for every budget, plus fun activities for the solitary traveler or for families and children visiting Greece. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Greece, Athens & the Mainland: + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. +Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights. + Detailed city maps include street finder indexes for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Greece, Athens & the Mainland truly shows you this destination as no one else can.

Unique cutaway maps and 3D models help you explore undiscovered Greece, from Ancient Olympus to modern-day Athens. Tips on the liveliest and loveliest bars and taverns cater to every taste. An ideal introduction to the country, the guide locates Greece geographically, setting it in both modern and historical context and explains how life changes throughout the year. It also features an overview of the many specialties, main sight seeing attractions and a complete area by area guide; all described with maps, photographs and detailed illustrations.

Whatever your budget DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greece- Athens & the Mainlandwill lead you straight to the best attractions this dynamic region has to offer. Bursting with detailed maps of Athens and the Greek mainland regions, extensive cutaways and floor plans of all the most intriguing historical sites, this guide advises you on the best things to do in Greece - from scenic walks which take in the archaeological monuments of the Acropolis, to visiting the monasteries of Meteora, to relaxing on one of the gorgeous beaches on the Greek Mainland, the guide will leave you inspired. Fully updated and expanded, the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greece- Athens & the Mainlandexplores all the essential insider information every traveller needs, including dozens of suggestions for hotels, restaurants, entertainment and excursions across Athens and the Greek Mainland. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greece- Athens & the Mainland- showing you what others only tell you.

Your journey starts here. Featuring DK's much-loved maps and illustrations, walks and information, plus all new, full-color photography, this 100% updated guide to Greece - Athens and the Mainland brings you the best of this historic country in a brand-new, lightweight format.What's inside?- full-color photography, hand-drawn illustrations, and maps throughout- easy-to-follow walks, itineraries, and tours- our pick of Greece's must-sees, top experiences, and hidden gems- a sturdy, laminated pull-out Athens city map with transport information- insider tips and information: when to visit, how to avoid the crowds, where to capture the perfect photo, and more- the best spots to eat, drink, shop, and stay- an area-by-area guide covering each corner of Greece, from Athens to Corinth, Delphi to Thessaloníki- expert advice: get ready, get around, and stay safeNow in paperback and printed on quality lightweight paper, our Greece travel guide has been redesigned with you, the traveller, in mind, so you can take it wherever you go.Travelling around the Greek Islands? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greek Islands.DK Eyewitness is the bronze award-winning travel guidebook series as voted by the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2019.

Presents a comprehensive travel guide to Greece with photographs, illustrations, and maps along with information on restaurants and hotels, nightlife and tourist sites, shopping, and history.

Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of legendary figures at the Minoan palace, swim in the turquoise waters of idyllic Zakynthos bay, or watch the sun set over Corfu from Kaiser's throne, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that the Greek Islands have to offer. The perfect escape, the Greek Islands offer spectacular beaches, crystal-clear seas, and picturesque villages. Though the islands vary greatly in character, they all share delicious cuisine, hospitable locals, and views capable of stealing your breath away. Our updated 2023 guide brings the Greek Islands to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the region's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. DK Eyewitness Greek Islands is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Greek Islands you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of the Greek Islands' must-sees and hidden gems. - Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day. - Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money. - Colour-coded chapters to every part of the Greek Islands, from Athens to Crete, the Dodecanese to the Cyclades. - Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay. - Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently . - Covers: The Ionian Islands, The Argo-Saronic Islands, The Sporádes and Évvia, The Northeast Aegean Islands, The Dodecanese, The Cyclades, Crete, Athens About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.