Synopses & Reviews
• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Travel MapNational Geographic's Greece AdventureMap is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers with its durability and accurate information. This folded map provides global travelers with the perfect combination of detail and perspective, highlighting hundreds of points of interest and the diverse and unique destinations within the country.
The front side of the Greece map shows the northern region of the country with Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, Albania to the west and Turkey to the east. There are insets detailing the islands of Kerkyra and Zakynthos. The reverse side of the map details the southern portion of Greece showing the islands down to Crete.
The map includes the locations of cities and towns with a user-friendly index, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and designations for major highways, main roads, and tracks and trails for those seeking to explore more remote regions.
Every AdventureMap is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough — capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel. Each is two-sided and can be folded to a packable size of (4.25" x 9.25"); unfolded size is (26" x 38").
Key Features:
- Waterproof and tear-resistant
- Accurate topography/terrain with a clearly labeled road network
- Hundreds of points of interest, including the locations parks and nature reserves, protected lands, historical and cultural attractions
- Thousands of place names including towns and natural features; detailed place names index
- Important travel networks including airports, lighthouses, ferry routes and rail lines
- Updated regularly to ensure accuracy
Proceeds from the sale of National Geographic maps go to support the National Geographic Society's vital exploration, conservation, research and education programs.
- Sheet Size = 37.75 x 25.50
- Folded Size = 4.25 x 9.25
- Scale = 1:710,000
Synopsis
- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel MapNational Geographic's Adventure Map of Greece is an invaluable tool for travelers seeking to explore the country's rich history, remarkable beaches or picturesque islands. Find cities and towns easily with the aid of a user-friendly index. Plan your route with the mapped road network complete with distances and designations for expressways, major and secondary routes along with tracks and highlighted scenic roads for those wishing to travel off the beaten path. Additional travel information includes airports and airfields, passes and tunnels, harbors, ferry routes, railways and border crossings. Among other pinpointed destinations are monasteries, castles, churches, mosques, caves, mines, ski resorts, spas, beaches, archeological sites, scenic viewpoints, national parks and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The northern half of the country is covered from its borders with Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey to the ancient city and Greek capital of Athens, including the World Heritage Sites at Meteora and Delphi. Inset maps show the islands of Kerkyra (Corfu) and Zakynthos (Zante). The country's southern half details from the Peloponnesus Peninsula down to the island of Crete, including the popular islands of Rhodes and Mykonos. Such an abundance of specialized content, not available on traditional road maps, makes the map the perfect companion to National Geographic's Greece Traveler Guide or any other guidebook.
Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them waterproof, tear-resistant and tough -- capable of withstanding the rigors of international travel.
- Map Scale = 1:710,000
- Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5"
- Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"
About the Author
Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of the National Geographic Society, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world. All proceeds from the sale of National Geographic maps go to support the Society's non-profit mission to increase global understanding and promote conservation of our planet through exploration, research, and education.