DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens

Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides

by D.K. Publishing

An unbeatable, pocket-sized guide to Athens, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps, top 10 lists, and a laminated pull-out map - all designed to help you see the very best of Athens.

Wander through the ruins of the ancient Agora, admire the cultural carvings at the Museum of Cycladic Art, marvel at the Roman Forum and Tower of the Winds, or take a stroll in the city's markets. From the Top 10 churches to the Top 10 restaurants - discover the best of Athens with this easy-to-use travel guide.

Inside Top 10 Athens:
- Ten easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a four-day trip
- Top 10 lists showcase the best attractions in Athens, covering the Acropolis, the National Archaeological -Museum, the Filopappos Hill, the Temple of Olympian Zeus and more
- Free laminated pull-out map of Athens, plus eight full-colour area maps
- In-depth area guides explore Athens' most interesting neighbourhoods, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing
- Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day
- Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information
- Colour maps help you navigate with ease
- Covers Plaka, Makrigianni and Koukaki; Monastiraki, Psiri, Gazi and Thissio; Ominia and Exarcheia; Syntagma and Kolonaki; Piraeus; North to Delphi; the Peloponnese; and around the Attica Coast

Staying for longer as part of a bigger trip around Greece? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Greece, Athens and the Mainland.

About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Greece, Ebooks

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stole this from an Airbnb in Athens. Great top ten guide and I recommend everyone else also steal one from their Airbnb and give their friends the history of Athens

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, concise, to the point. Everything you want to know about the sights in Athens, including where to eat. Small enough to take along in your pocket and includes a really good, durable map. This will come in handy in future trips to Greece.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was useful, but I liked Rick Steves' Athens suggestions better. It's arranged thematically with the top 10 sights in Athens and the top 10 things to see at each of them. The maps were not as detailed as I would have liked. We depended mainly on the one from our hotel which was quite detailed and more convenient to carry.

It wasn't as satisfying as the more detailed Eyewitness guides. And even though it was smaller than those, it was too heavy to carry around for the little info it provided.

[Elizabeth Abney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unfortunately, the most this book shares with the Frommer’s Day-by-Day series is the size. The material is not nearly as well organized and there is a serious lack of maps. There are a few suggested itineraries for some of the major attractions/sections of town, and that plus the pictures are the only redeeming quality of this guide.

From my personal collection.

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read considering I'm off to Italy and Greece soon. Lots of intersting sites are discussed and it gives me a pretty good overview of the city, it's ancient sites and places to eat.

These "top ten" books are up there with Rick Steves guidebooks- both are excellent resources.

[Clumsygadabout · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book as a good place to start to understand the basic layout and highlights. A good jumping off point to google and YouTube for more research or current status. The pull out map in the back is slim and easy to tuck into a purse or pocket.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Each page lists a "top ten" subject of travel; definitely helpful for the highlights.

Oh, someone buy me a trip, please?

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of my favorite books to use when living in Greece. I think it gave me a great place to start from when getting to the know the city.

[Noel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book wasn't bad, the top 10 suggestions were spot on and the map was useful - but it didn't compare to the Rick Steve's version. Great pictures but not enough useful information on each site.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent travel guide. I am not the biggest fan of travel guides as I feel you can get a lot more information and up to date advice online. I only read travel books if I borrow them from the library.

[James Craddock · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read it in 1 day. Good introductory guide.

[Carmen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good resource. Can't wait to try out their 2 day suggested iternary.