PartoviFraser, Helen
Athens: The Hidden Gems
- ISBN 13:
- 9781326057336
- author:
- PartoviFraser, Helen
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Lulu
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 140
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14.8 x 0.8 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Travel, Europe, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Athens: The Hidden Gems by Helen Partovi-Fraser is a travel memoir that takes you behind the scenes of this ancient city. The author returns to post-Olympics Athens, revealing its true character and history.
From the ancient city to Byzantine Athens, local traditions, street markets, and modern boulevards, this book explores the city's turbulent past and its enduring legacy. With a unique blend of Antiquity and Eastern influences still present in everyday life, Partovi-Fraser captures the essence of Athens and its people.
Discover the transformed capital, throbbing with atmosphere, as the author weaves together stories of the city's legends and traditions. This book is a fascinating exploration of a city created 2500 years ago to last for eternity.