P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1811:57 's{4k7j7}hw}h7}hws '/.%"-*%/"-,*%/(,' ————————————————————————————————— 1/18 ATHENS A bustling, crowded city — once the glory of the classical world and still home to some of the world's most famous :. . : ancient sights. Hot, . . :. sticky, but full of cosmopolitan atmosphere. . LOCAL TIME Now + 2 hrs GOO O GETTING THE E Many direct O flights from the US (3hrs 30 mink approx). a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRATES 207 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1818:47 's{4k7j7}hw}h7}hws '/.)"-*%/"-,*%/(,' ————————————————————————————————— 2/18 WHEN TO GO Summit hot and crowded. SpringOautumn cooler - and chjapjt. EXCHANGE Easy. Cards and :. . : travel cheques accepted. . . :. Avoid hotels for changing money - use banks. . OPENING Some shops, banks, PO's and sights close in afternoon. Cafes O and tavetnas open from lunch until vjty late. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— ENJOY A CITY BRE—S PRESS 261 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1814:14 's{4k7j7}hw}h7}hws '/.%"-*%/"-,*%/(-' ————————————————————————————————— 3/18 WHERE TO GO Too many ancient sights to count. Cruises, day trips from Pitajus to Saronic Islands. Excursions to Delphi, :. . : Sounjon and the Plain of . . :. Marathon. . HIGHLIGHTS Acropolis, Parthenon, Hadrians Arch, OO are all 'musts' for your list. Also the Folk Art O Museum, Pedion Arios park and the Psitti district. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— FLIGHTS ONLY PRESS 240 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1819:11 '/.%"-*%/"-,*%/(-' ————————————————————————————————— 4/18 EATING Everything on hand, from burgjt and chips to ouzo and octopus; from roasted goat with retsina to top French cuisine. :. . :& It's always worth seeing . . :. white the locals go. . DRINKING Whativjt takes your fancy, but do try GOO the local ridOwhite wine. Prices of imported O spititsOcocktails are sky-high - beware! a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p TOP 15 CITIES WEATHER CHECK 425 budaprst city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1824:11 's{4k7j7}hw}h7}hws '/.)"-**/"-,*%/(,' ————————————————————————————————— 5/18 5 TIPS the watit's safe — but stick to bottled; the city can bj stifling in high summit; book at least one day's sea :. . : trip; learn a few simple . . :. words in Greek; seek out hidden cafes and shops. . WHAT'S ON Christmas and GOO New Year are big events, O with public holidays, O present-giving and a New Year's Cake. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p ENJOY A CITY BRBAS PRESS 261 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1817:41 ————————————————————————————————— 6/18 ISTANBUL East clashes with 'est in this exotic, chaotic, romantic city packed with people, monuments and history. Go for bazaar1, sights and local colour. LOCAL TIME Now + 2 hrs FLIGHTS Apps 4 hours from London. VISA Required — £10 on entry at airport. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————p———————ppppp BEFORE YOU BOOS PRESS TURN TO HOLIDAY PLUS 295/296 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1834:44 ————————————————————————————————— 7/18 WHEN TO GO 6-8C even in winter; vrty hot and can bj polluted Jul-Aug; ideal spring and autumn. EXCHANGE Easy. Turkish lira can lose value rapidly, so change little at a time. Credit cards OS in large shops/hotels. OPENING Museums often close Mon, palaces Thu, and shops Sun. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————ppp—p THOMAS COOS TOURIST RATES 207 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1824:48 ————————————————————————————————— 8/18 WHERE TO GO Most sights packed into th% Sultanahmjt aria, separated from Taksim New Town (for hotels and nightlife) bz rivet. HIGHLIGHTS Too many to list! Topkapi Palace; Aya Sofya and Blue Mosque; Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts; Grand Bazaar's 4,000 shops; Dolmabahci Palace and Yetibatan Sarnjci cistern. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— TODAY'S HOLIDAY BARK—IN 235 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1813:21 '($ h4 h4 h4 ————————————————————————————————— 9/18 EATING Many rate Istanbul restaurants the best in the world, from sttiit food to lavish Ottoman cuisine. Taksim and Galata best arias. Try Cati Bar. D INKING Again, best in Taksim and Galata. Local bjit, wine and rake chja8 and genitally excellent. TIPPING Add 10% taxis, restaurants; 30% baths. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p EUROPEAN FLIGHTS 241 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8P476 5 text 476 27 Dec 1811:17 ————————————————————————————————— 10/18 5 TIPS Mosques usually open to the public, except during prayjt-time — check before you inuit; don't drink tap water; take dolmus shared taxis; have a Turkish bath (brut at Cagaloglu Hamami); expect hustlers and bargain hard in markets. WHAT'S ON Ramadan month dui to start Dec 31 locals fast sunrise-sunset. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— TOP 15 CITIES 'EATHER CHECK 425 budapest city bros hol guide main inde8