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 Frommer's Athens Past and Present by Emanuele GrecoAn ingenious book that brings ancient Athens to life--perfect for anyone traveling to Greece 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. Spiral bound 96 pages - 7" x 4" - 1st edition (5/04)
ZT8239 Frommer's Athens Past and Present $21.99
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