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This title is for art and architecture lovers,
ecotourists, history buffs, gourmands, wine aficionados, culture
scholars, outdoor sports fanatics. Spain truly has something for
everyone. Its good weather and many varied attractions make it ideal
for year-round vacationing. Spain is the home of diverse cultures
and traditions. From the stoic independence of the Basques to the
progressive architecture and design of the Catalans and the sultry
rhythms and sun-drenched siestas of the Andalusians, you'll discover
an intriguing, welcoming country. This guide gets you going with
info on: the three major areas: Northern Spain, including Barcelona,
the Costa Brava, and the Basque Country; Central Spain, including
Madrid and Castile, and Southern Spain, including Andalusia,
Seville, Cordoba, and Granada - how to get the best seats at a
bullfight - Strolling Barcelona's La Rambia, a vibrant street
parade, or tripping along on a tavern and tapas crawl - Racing with
beasts at the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona or leisurely
strolling the crooked streets in a lively old district such as
Cordoba's Juderia, Salamanca's old quarter, Barcelona's Gothic
Quarter, Granada's Albaycin District, and more - exploring some of
the finest art museums in Europe and seeing masterpieces by El
Greco, Goya, Picasso, Miro, Dali, Chillida, Titian, Raphael,
Botticelli, Rubens, and more. It also offers information on: dining
on Catalan haute cuisine in Barcelona, traditional Basque dishes in
Bilbao, nueva cocina vasca in SanSebastian, truffles and foie gras
in Madrid, regional and traditional French dishes in Cordoba, or
tantalizing tapas anywhere - architecture dating back to the Romans
and Moors, including Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, Segovia's Roman
Aqueduct, Avila's city walls, and Granada's Alhambra, a place of
magic, mystery, and legend - staying in an opulent
easly-20th-century palace, a 16th century convent, a farmhouse
estate dating to the tenth century, an intimate inn, or roughing it
and backpacking around Spain - meandering through Andalusia's
pueblos blancos amid the rolling hills and olive groves and near the
famous sherry wineries and prancing horses in Jerez and the southern
beaches of the Costa de la Lux and Costa del Sol. Like every "For
Dummies" travel guide, "Spain For Dummies, 4th Edition" includes:
down-to-earth trip-planning advice; what you shouldn't miss and what
you can skip; the best hotels and restaurants for every budget; and,
handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages. Whether you enjoy
fiestas or siestas, vibrant cities or laid-back seacoasts, with this
guide, you can plan a fantastico vacation. |
