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Athens
Athens is the capital and largest city of
Greece.
As of
2001,
Athens had a population of 745,514, and is located within a larger
metropolitan area with a population of around 3.8 million.
Athens is one of the oldest cities in the world, have been occupied for at least 3,000 years,
and is sometimes known as the "cradle of western civilization"
or the "birthplace of democracy". The most visible, and famous, sign of this classical
heritage is the Parthenon (a temple to the ancient goddess Athena) which stands on
the Acropolis (a flat-topped rock which rises 512 feet (150 meters) above sea level). There
are of course many other historic sites and monuments, including buildings from Roman, Byzantine
and Ottoman periods, as well more modern landmarks constructed since Greece achieved independence
in 1830.
In more recent years, Athens successfully hosted the
2004
Summer Olympic Games (the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad), having previously hosted
the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
Athens - Attica - Greece Art Print
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Acropolis, Athens, Greece
12" X 9"
Photographic Print
Artist: Neil Setchfield.
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High Angle View of Buildings in a City, Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens, Greece
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Photographic Print
Artist: Panoramic Images.
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Acropolis, Athens, Greece
24" X 8"
Photographic Print
Artist: Panoramic Images.
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Acropolis, Athens, Greece
24" X 8"
Photographic Print
Artist: Panoramic Images.
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Clown-Faced Marionette in a Shop, Athens, Attica, Greece
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Photographic Print
Artist: Izzet Keribar.
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Acropolis, Athens Greece
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Artist: Sekai Bunka.
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Here are some books about Athens:
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By MobileReference
MobileReference
Released: 2011-08-17
Kindle Edition (165 pages)
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This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included.
Please search for "Travel Greece" part of the Mobi Travel series, if you are interested in the complete travel guide that includes more maps and attractions with additional articles on history, cultural venues, transportation, districts, dining, accommodations, units conversion, and a phrasebook.
NEW FEATURE: The attraction articles now include links to Google Maps. On a dedicated electronic reader with a slow connection and a primitive browser, Google Maps will display the attraction on the map along with metro stations, roads, and nearby attractions. On an internet-enabled device such as the iPhone and the iPad, Google Maps will even show you the route from your current location to the attraction you want to go to.
With this travel guide you can turn some eReaders into an audio guides. For example, on the Kindle, just open an article and click Shift+SYM to activate text-to-speech. Put the speaker on the back of the Kindle against your ear and enjoy your virtual travel companion. Press Spacebar to pause/resume text-to-speech.
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By Marc Dubin
DK Travel
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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Greece, Athens and the Mainland will lead you straight to the best attractions this region has to offer. Packed with detailed maps and beautiful cutaways and floor plans of all unparalleled sites, this guide highlights the best things to do in Greece, Athens, and the Mainland; from exploring the archaeological monuments of the Acropolis, visiting the monasteries of Meteora, relaxing on a beach, or taking a scenic walk to discover some of Europe's most inspiring scenery.
Fully updated and expanded and now with a new pull-out map packed with useful transportation information, the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greece, Athens and the Mainland includes all the essential insider information every traveler needs, whatever your budget, including dozens of reviews for hotels, listings of recommended restaurants, and tips for shopping, entertainment, and excursions.
Don't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Travel guidebook to Greece, Athens and the Mainland.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
-Packed with photographs, illustrations, and maps
-Cutaways and floor plans of all the major sights
-3-D aerial views of the city's most interesting districts
-Huge selection of hotels, restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues
-Specially devised walking tours, special events info
-Now includes a new durable, oversized pull-out map with useful transportation information, a distance chart, a street and sight index, and practical information for getting around the city. |
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By Korina Miller; Kate Armstrong; Michael Clark; Chris Deliso; Des Hannigan; Victoria Kyriakopoulos
LONELY PLANET
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Experience the best of Greece with Lonely Planet. Whether that's taking an evening stroll past the flood-lit Acropolis in Athens, enjoying a crisp white wine on a Santorini vineyard tour, finding your own private beach paradise on tiny Psara, or basking in past glories at Olympia's atmospheric stadium
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Full-Color highlights show you the very best of Greece
In-Depth coverage of Greece's ancient sites, including maps
Unique Green Index to help make your travels ecofriendly
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By Fodor's
Fodor's
Released: 2010-04-20
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Fodor’s Greek Islands
PLAN YOUR PERFECT TRIP
Full-color guide • Make your trip to the Greek Islands unforgettable with 25 maps, illustrated features, and 200 color photos.
Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Practical advice for getting around • Convenient overview of each island and its highlights • Easy-to-read color regional maps
Explore Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on Greece's fabulous food and wine, hippest nightclubs, and most beautiful beaches • Best island-hopping cruises, archaeological sites, and Cycladic villages
Opinions from destination experts • Fodor’s Greece-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts • Frequently updated to provide the latest information |
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