Athens’ Best

Plan a city break to the capital of Greece; see history, find great tavernas

ATHENS’ BEST is an ideal travel guide to the ancient Greek capital with its pretty districts and world-class cultural sights. Written by a pro-author it explores key NEIGHBOURHOODS; suggests ITINERARIES; details SIGHTS; then suggests great spots to EAT. All content (45+ points-of-interest/100+ pics) is original and independent; no recommendations are ads!

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ATHENS’ BEST starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information and an overview of key NEIGHBOURHOODS so you can decide where to stay.

A hand-crafted ITINERARIES section then offers first-timers a good way to start exploring the city over one or two of days, as well as recommending a few insider’s TOURS.

Or, if you just want to find, say, the very best ART, or are keen to explore GREEK HISTORY, you might just dive straight into info on these in the INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES section. Other categories here include ART, HIKING and KIDS & FAMILIES.

Finally the app details a few good places to EAT & DRINK near many key sights and even gives you a run down of SHOPS & SHOPPING to help you find that perfect souvenir.

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APP FEATURE: TRIP ESSENTIALS

Key before-you-go information, including:

• Accommodation

• Costs

• Local Info

• Seasons, Festivals & Events

• Transport

APP FEATURE: NEIGHBOURHOODS

Meet the key city districts:

• Athens Riviera

• Central Athens:– Acropolis of Athens – Historic Centre – Exarchia – Gazi – Kolonaki – National Gardens – Omonia Square & Around – Plaka – Psyrri

• Island Day Trips

• Outside the Centre

APP FEATURE: ITINERARIES

Easy-to-follow tours:

• Athens In-One-Day

• Athens In-Two-Days

• Three Greek Islands In-A-Day

APP FEATURE: SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES

Backgrounders and practical advice on:

• Art

• History

• Parks & Nature

EAT, DRINK, SHOP & MORE

A selection of recommendations:

• Cafés, Pubs

• Restaurants

• Shops & Shopping

• Theatres & Cinemas

APP FEATURE: TECHNICAL

• One-click website LINKS.

• One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones).

• NAVIGATE quickly using the app's global search; internal hyperlinks, and its many images.

• LOCATION info (using your device's GPS).

• Detailed MAPS and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers.

• Save and share FAVOURITES.

• Easily CONTACT the author.

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IN-APP PURCHASE:

• The entire contents of ATHENS’ BEST is freely available by installing above. The only restrictions are that this will only work when you are online and only with intermittent ads.

• A single, one-off IN-APP PURCHASE eliminates all ads and allows you to take all content (except maps) offline.

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CREDITS

• AUTHOR: Rebecca Hall has lived in Greece and been a travel writer for about a decade. She’s co-written guidebooks on the country and a host of articles for print and online magazines, travel websites, hotel reviews and inflight magazines.

• ICON: Sergio García @Unsplash

•FEATURE GRAPHIC Kristin Wilson @Unsplash

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