Frommer's Athens Past & Present

By Emanuele Greco

An ingenious book that brings ancient Athens to life-perfect for anyone traveling to Greece The 2004 Olympic Games are expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Athens between August 13th and 29th-and most of these visitors will take a break from the games to visit Athens' most famous tourist attraction, the Acropolis. That's where this unique guidebook comes in. Contemporary full-color photos show what the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Propylaea, and all the other celebrated ruins on the Acropolis and elsewhere in Athens look like today. But with the flip of a meticulously painted acetate overlay, people can see exactly what each site looked like back in the 5th century b.c And for visitors who are traveling outside of Athens, the book also includes the best sites in Olympia, Cape Sounion, and Aegina. Small enough to fit comfortably in a pocket or purse, spiral-bound for ease of use, and complete with concise descriptions of each archeological site, this is the perfect secondary guidebook for any traveler who wants to grasp the glory that was Greece.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076456823X
• ISBN13: 9780764568237
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 4.6"

Customer Reviews

Great idea and well executed.

I enjoy this book. Clever idea that helps bring the past to life...sorry best cliche I could come up with.

Like a return visit

During my Navy career ships in which I served visited Athens a number of times. My being an ancient history buff and an armchair archaeologist quickly led to Athens' becoming my favorite city. This unique little book was like a return visit to Athens for me with the added benefit of the clever overlays showing what Athens was in its days of glory. This book is a priceless addition to my library.