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Map of Athens, Greece
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Map of Athens, Greece
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Athens MapThanks to Jan from Belgium who sent me this terrific map of central Athens after realizing this was one thing my Athens Guide was missing. You can also get free maps from the GNTO (Greek National Tourist Organization) office on Vas Amalias street right across from the entrance to the National Gardens. Or at least you used to be able to. The last time I went they were out and the wopman did not know when or if they were reprinting them. Let me know if you go there. There are also maps available at Compendium bookshop in Athens by the intersection of Nikis and Nikodimos Street between Syntagma and the Plaka. For the best selection of Guidebooks and maps go to Ekdoseis Infognomon at 14 Filellinon just three blocks up from Syntagma Square across the street from Fantasy Travel. They have maps of all the islands, Greece maps, Athens street maps, and all the popular Guidebooks as well as maps and Guides for other countries. I have also found maps in Barnes and Noble and other major bookstores in the US and abroad. Something handy to have with you when you get hold of a good map is a compass. Yes, I know. You have never used a compass before but don't be afraid. They are very simple and all you have to remember is that the needle always points north. So you line up the needle with the N and look at your map and you can see where you are and in which direction you need to walk in. Very handy. Even on the islands. This helpful advice comes from Trent Spradling, of Eugene Oregon and the first thing I am going to do is go and buy one for myself. There is info below on getting a copy of the Fantasy Travel Athens Map which is not as detailed as the ones they sell at the above bookshops but it is good enough. |
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Fantasy Travel sent me some of the maps of Athens they give to their clients. They are free so I am not really selling them but it costs money to send them, buy envelopes and my friend Lee in North Carolina sends them so I let him keep the rest. They are not the greatest maps but good enough. If you need a serious roadmap of Greece wait til you get here. The free map you get when you rent a car is all you really need but people who love maps will want to get one by Road Editions, Fotismaps or one of the other serious map-making companies. For the Fantasy Travel Map of Athens send $3 to: |
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