The "Time Out" Guide to Athens

by Time Out (Author), Penguin Books (Creator)

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  Paperback
  2004

  $7.79

  This guide to Athens focuses on the city as a tourist destination in its own right, rather than a jumping-off point for the Greek islands. It describes the great ancient sites, including details of their improved visitor facilities, and covers the buzzing club and restaurant scenes.

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  Paperback
  2007

  $4.18

  It's impossible to visit Athens without being reminded of its immense history, from the iconic Acropolis, Roman ruins and mosaic-filled Byzantine churches to stellar archaeological and ethnographic museums. But Athens is also very much a vibrant, contemporary metropolis, with lively alfresco cafes, a flourishing dining scene that embraces both the traditional and inventive modern Greek cuisine, and energetic nightlife that spills out on to beach clubs in summer. It's a dichotomy encapsulated by the Acropolis Museum, a striking building designed by superstar architect Bernard Tschumi to house the Parthenon Marbles, including - eventually - the Elgin Marbles. *Sightseeing in Athens *Athens hotels *Athens restaurants & cafes *Athens bars *Athens shops *Athens maps