Athens Rough Guide Rough Guide | 9781835294192

This mini pocket Athens travel guidebook is perfect for travellers seeking basic information about Athens. It covers key places, main attractions and a short hotel and restaurant recommendations list. This book is printed on paper from responsible sources, verified to meet FSC's strict environmental and social standards. This Athens travel book covers: The Acropolis, Around the Acropolis, Monastiráki and Psyrrì, Omónia and environs, From Omónia to Sýndagma, Sýndagma Square and around. In this Athens guidebook, you will find: - Curated recommendations of places - main attractions, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas - Things not to miss in Athens - Acropolis Museum, Benaki Museum Pireos Annexe, The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art, The National Archaeological Museum, The Acropolis, Plaka, The Athens Epidaurus Festival, Delphi, Nafplio, The Byzantine and Christian Museum - Perfect Day - itinerary suggestions for those on a short break - Short Athens introduction - geographical location, cultural legacy, history with interesting key dates - What to do in Athens - recommendations for entertainment, shopping, sports, children's activities, events and nightlife - Food and drink - recommendations for local products and places to eat - Overview maps - handy maps on the inside cover flaps showing Athens and around - Practical information - how to get there and around, opening times, health and medical care, and tourist information - Greek section - basic vocabulary and phrases from the local language - Striking pictures - inspirational colour photography throughout - Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook Athens