This guide includes a section detailing Puerto Rico's history, 14 features covering the island's life and culture, ranging from its exuberant festivals to its carved religious figures, a region-by-region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and 15 maps.
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Höhe: 225 mm
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978-981-234-090-0 (9789812340900)
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Maps: Puerto Rico; Old San Juan; Metropolitan San Juan; Northeast; Southeast; North; West; Mayaguez; South; Ponce; Cordillera Central; Isla de Vieques & Isla de Culebra; Isla Mona. Introduction & History: A Heady Mix; Decisive Dates; Beginnings; The Spanish Settlers; Self Rule and the United States; Modern Times. Features: People and Society; Language; Puerto Rican Cuisine; Island Art; Rhythm of the Tropics; A Sporting Life. Places: Introduction; Old San Juan; Metropolitan San Juan; Northeast; Southeast; North; The West; The South; Cordillera Central; Outer Islands. Picture Stories: Festivals; Folk Art; Rum; Flora. Information Panels: Drug Country; Arecibo Observatory; Tuna Territory; Ponce Art Museum. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Nightlife; Festivals; Outdoor Activities; Shopping; Language; Further Reading.
