Denis Roubien

Athens for beginners. Twenty sights for the lost visitor Denis Roubien

You want to understand modern Athens, Athens after ancient times, in a guided tour? This is the book for you!


(look also for the colour edition)


You can find a lot of books about ancient Athens. If you get there, a guided tour will give you all the information you will need.


But what about Athens in the centuries that followed? What about the old houses, old churches, mosques and other obscure sights you stumble upon everywhere?


This book, written by a specialist of Athens and including a large number of black and white photos and detailed maps, will help you understand the city of today and not feel lost as a visitor.


The author of this book holds a PhD in Architectural History from the National Technical University of Athens and a master in heritage preservation from the Ecole de Chaillot of Paris. He is a professor in the University of the Peloponnese, where he teaches these subjects. He is also a fervent cultural hiker.

His travel books (mostly about Greece) are addressed to you, the reader with a special interest in cultural sites. In order to help you better understand and remember these sites, they are written as a guided tour. They include encounters with interesting people and other personal travel experiences which will help you organize your own trip beyond the tourist clichés. Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page!