Frommer's Greece (1st ed) - Softcover

George McDonald; Sherry Marker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028609026 ISBN 13: 9780028609027

Publisher: Frommer, 1996

Synopsis

This all-new guide provides in-depth coverage of the historical, archaeological, and artistic treasures of Athens, the Classical Sites, and the islands. Stroll the beaches of cruise the Mediterranean and dine in the most sophisticated resturants or simple tavernas--it's all here in Frommer's complete guide to Greece.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• The expert guidance you need to take charge and travel with confidence.

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• Book flights, hotels, and rental cars.
• Get free updates on attractions and prices.

About the Author:

About the Authors John S. Bowman has been a freelance writer and editor for more than 35 years. He specializes in nonfiction ranging from archaeology to zoology, baseball to biography. He first visited Greece in 1956 and has traveled and lived there over the years. He is the author of numerous guides to regions of Greece and is best known for his Traveller's Guide to Greece. He currently resides and works in Northampton, Massachusetts. Fran Wenograd Golden is cruise editor at Travel Weekly, the travel trade newspaper, and is also author of The Complete Idiot's Travel Guide to Cruise Vacations, Frommer's Alaska Cruises (coauthored with Jerry Brown), and TVacations (Simon & Schuster, 1996). She lives north of Boston with her husband, Ed, and their two kids. Sherry Marker majored in classical Greek at Harvard, studied archaeology at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, and did graduate work in ancient history at the University of California at Berkeley. The author of a number of guides to Greece, she has also written for the New York Times, Travel & Leisure, and Hampshire Life. When not in Greece she lives in Massachusetts, where she teaches a writing seminar at Smith College. Mark Meagher has passed many fine days exploring the Greek Islands in search of the perfect beach, the most venerable ruin, and the ideal supper. A resident of Boston, he is currently pursuing graduate studies in architecture. Mark also contributes to Frommer's Ireland, Frommer's Ireland from $50 a Day, Frommer's Portable Dublin, and Frommer's Europe from $50 a Day. Robert E. Meagher is Professor of Humanities at Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, where he teaches ancient East Mediterranean history, literature, and religion. He is the author of more than a dozen books, plays, and translations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frommer
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0028609026
• ISBN 13: 9780028609027
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 592