The American Express Pocket Guide to Athens and the Classical Sites

This guidebook covers Athens in detail, as well as Piraeus, the Apollo Coast, Attica, the great Classical sites within 200 kilometres of Athens, and an extended excursion to the Byzantine and medieval monuments of the southern Peloponnese. Practical information is also included.

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Aimed at visitors to Athens and those who plan to use the capital as a base for touring Attica, central Greece and the Peloponnese, this guidebook covers Athens in detail - its Classical, Byzantine and modern sights and museums, accommodation, restaurants, sports and entertainments. Also covered are Piraeus, the Apollo Coast, Attica, the great sites of Classical antiquity within a 200-kilometre radius of Athens, and an extended excursion to the Byzantine and medieval monuments of the southern Peloponnese. There are accounts of Greek history, culture and mythology, and guidance on language, a menu decoder and a gazetteer of street names.