Tables of Contents for Lonely Planet Athens

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Tables of Contents for Lonely Planet Athens

Chapter/Section Title

Page #

Page Count

The Author

4

1

This Book

5

1

Foreword

6

3

Introduction

9

1

Facts About Athens

10

30

History

10

9

Geography

19

1

Geology

20

1

Climate

20

1

Ecology & Environment

21

1

Government & Politics

21

1

Economy

21

1

People

21

1

Education

22

1

Arts

22

7

Society & Conduct

29

3

Religion

32

1

Language

33

1

Olympics 2004

34

6

Facts for the Visitor

40

32

When to Go

40

1

Orientation

40

2

Maps

42

1

Responsible Tourism

42

1

Tourist Offices

43

1

Travel Agencies

43

1

Documents

44

1

Embassies & Consulates

45

2

Customs

47

1

Money

47

3

Post & Communications

50

3

Internet Resources

53

1

Books

54

2

Films

56

1

Newspapers & Magazines

56

1

Radio & TV

57

1

Video Systems

57

1

Photography & Video

57

1

Time

58

1

Electricity

58

1

Weights & Measures

58

1

Laundry

58

1

Toilets

58

1

Left Luggage

59

1

Health

59

3

Dangers & Annoyances

62

4

Women Travellers

66

1

Gay & Lesbian Travellers

66

1

Disabled Travellers

66

1

Senior Travellers

66

1

Athens for Children

66

1

Useful Organisations

67

1

Libraries

67

1

Universities

67

1

Cultural Centres

67

1

Emergencies

67

1

Legal Matters

68

1

Business Hours

68

1

Public Holidays

68

1

Special Events

68

1

Doing Business

69

2

Work

71

1

Getting There & Away

72

12

Air

72

5

Bus

77

1

Train

78

1

Car & Motorcycle

79

2

Bicycle

81

1

Hitching

81

1

Boat

81

3

Getting Around

84

5

The Airport

84

1

Bus & Trolleybus

85

1

Metro

85

1

Car & Motorcycle

86

1

Taxi

87

1

Organised Tours

87

2

The Acropolis

89

8

Things to See & Do

97

19

Highlights

97

1

Walking Tour

97

2

The Acropolis

99

1

Theatre Of Dionysos

99

2

Theatre Of Herodes Atticus

101

1

Ancient Agora

101

2

Keramikos

103

1

Roman Athens

103

2

Byzantine Athens

105

1

National Archaeological Museum

105

4

Other Museums

109

2

Art Galleries

111

1

What's Free

112

1

Hills Of Athens

112

1

Parks

113

1

Activities

114

1

Courses

115

1

Places to Stay

116

8

Places to Stay -- Budget

116

3

Places to Stay -- Mid-Range

119

2

Places to Stay -- Top End

121

2

Apartments

123

1

Places to Eat

124

10

Food

124

1

Drinks

125

1

Places to Eat -- Budget

125

4

Places to Eat -- Mid-Range

129

1

Places to Eat -- Top End

130

1

Places to Eat -- International

131

1

Places to Eat -- Vegetarian

132

1

Places to Eat -- Cafes & Pastry Shops

132

1

Places to Eat -- Fast Food

133

1

Places to Eat -- Self-Catering

133

1

Entertainment

134

5

Pubs & Bars

134

1

Discos

134

1

Live Music

134

1

Gay & Lesbian Venues

135

1

Cinema

136

1

Theatre

136

1

Folk Music

136

1

Classical Music

137

1

Opera & Ballet

137

1

Athens Festival

138

1

Spectator Sports

138

1

Shopping

139

5

What to Buy

139

3

Where to Shop

142

1

Opening Hours

143

1

Markets

143

1

Excursions

144

30

Attica

144

1

Piraeus

144

4

Glyfada

148

3

Kifissia

151

3

Around Athens

154

1

Cape Sounion

155

2

East Coast

157

1

Marathon Region

158

1

Peloponnese

159

1

Corinth

159

2

Mycenae

161

2

Nafplio

163

3

Epidaurus

166

1

Delphi

167

2

Saronic Gulf Islands

169

1

Aegina

170

1

Poros

171

1

Hydra

172

1

Spetses

173

1

LANGUAGE

174

6

GLOSSARY

180

9

INDEX

189

Text

189

Places to Stay

191

Places to Eat

192

Boxed Text

192