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To bring the current message of Greek tourism to a reading public, weve called upon the research and writing talents of one of Americas foremost travel journalists. Stephen Brewer has been writing travel guides for almost three decades. As an editor and writer, he has focused not just on the Frommer guides but on European coverage for such magazines as Esquire, Connoisseur and Geo.
In Frommers Athens and the Greek Islands, he brings tremendous insight into how to best approach and understand both the famed and lesser-known (but still fascinating) historic sights of Athens and the adjoining Peloponnese, as well as the recreational resorts and life of the enchanting Greek islands.
The book contains:
-Helpful maps, including a handy pull-out map
-A 16-page photo guide
-Exact pricing so theres never any ugly surprises
-Opinionated reviews of historic sights and other attractions, hotels, restaurants,
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AN IMPORTANT NOTE
The world is a dynamic place. Hotels change ownership, restaurants hike their prices, museums alter their opening hours, and buses and trains change their routings. And all of this can occur in the several months after our authors have visited, inspected, and written about these hotels, restaurants, museums, and transportation services. Though we have made valiant efforts to keep all our information fresh and up-to-date, some few changes can inevitably occur in the periods before a revised edition of this guidebook is published. So please bear with us if a tiny number of the details in this book have changed. Please also note that we have no responsibility or liability for any inaccuracy or errors or omissions, or for inconvenience, loss, damage, or expenses suffered by anyone as a result of assertions in this guide.
A statue of Socrates, outside the University of Athens neoclassical Academy building ().
CONTENTS
One of the famous Caryatid columns atop Athens Acropolis ().
A LOOK AT ATHENS & THE GREEK ISLANDS
A h, Greece. This Mediterranean country is one of the worlds most seductive travel destinations, and there are so many ways to fall under its spell. Greece excels at ecstatic experienceseternity viewed from the Acropolis heights, the stunning approach to Santorinis cliff-ringed harbor, the rugged walls of Cretes Samaria Gorgebut ultimately it wins your heart with more intimate moments: wildflowers blooming amid toppled marble columns, a Byzantine icon gleaming in a shadowy church, a donkey toiling up a steep hill, an elderly woman embroidering patterns that her village has stitched for centuries. Let our writer Stephen Brewer help you dig beneath the Zorba the Greek and Mamma Mia clichs, to explore Greeces cultural heritage in all its richness.
The clifftop village of Ia (also known as Oia, see ), on the northwest edge of the island of Santorini, is a prime viewpoint for spectacular sunsets.
Athens & Beyond
A sight for the ages: Athens ancient high city, the Acropolis (). The perfectly proportioned Parthenon, temple of the citys patron goddess Athena, is considered one of the planets most important cultural monuments (which is why you may see renovation work going on when you visit).
While replica sculptures battle the elements on the Acropolis itself, their priceless originals are conserved and displayed downhill at the state-of-the-art Acropolis Museum (). Picture windows tie it all together with sweeping views of the sacred hilltop.
A traditional organ grinder plies his ages-old trade on an upscale shopping street in downtown Athens.
Outside Greeces Parliament (), soldiers of the elite Presidential Guard parade in colorful 19th-century uniforms.
Both Socrates and St. Paul discoursed atop the granite outcropping of the Areopagus Hill (); today, visitors and Athenians gather for stellar views across Athens in all directions.
Climbing the slopes of the Acropolis hill, the atmospheric Plaka neighborhood () is a maze of medieval lanes lined with charmingif touristicrestaurants, shops, and cafes.
Trendy nightspots have revitalized the once-derelict Psyrri neighborhood ().
From much of Athens, you need only look up to spot the Acropolis, especially dramatic at night.
Completed in 1893, the ribbon-like Corinth Canal slices through high stone walls, dividing the Peloponnese from the rest of the Greek mainland.
Charioteer helmets are among the evocative relics displayed at Olympia (), where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 b.c.
The theater at Epidaurus (), from the 5th-century b.c. and still used for productions, has such perfect acoustics that a whisper on stage can be heard from the very top row of the tiered stone seating.
The Cyclades
On see-and-be-seen Mykonos (), the most popular place for a pre-dinner drink is Little Venice, on the west side of the old town, where bars in old sea captains mansions hang over the waters edge.
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