Northern Spain Insight Guide
3rd Edition
Published on 30. May 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
348 pages
978-981-234-920-0 (ISBN)
Description
This 348-page guidebook includes a section detailing Northern Spain's history, 12 features covering aspects of its life and culture, ranging from Santiago de Compostela's pilgrim route to Pamplona's annual wild bull run, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. The key features include: Places - region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Essay Features - incisive essays on the islands' history, people and culture; Photo Features - magazine-style full-colour features on some of the region's most exotic attractions, including Bilbao's spectacular Guggenheim Art Museum and the Picos de Europa; and Travel Tips - practical listings section, including accommodation, restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes, entertainment, nightlife, transport and essential contact addresses and numbers. It also includes hundreds of top-notch photographs and 20 maps.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Publishing group
APA Publications
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour photographs
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
717 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-234-920-0 (9789812349200)
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Previous edition
Teresa Farino
Northern Spain Insight Guide
Book
11/1999
2nd Edition
APA Publications Pte Ltd
€41.03
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Content
Maps: Pyrenees; Navarra; Pamplona; La Rioja; Bilbao; Pa s Vasco; San Sebastian; Vitoria; Santander; Cantabria; Asturias; Picos de Europa; Burgos; Castilla y Leon; Leon; Santiago de Compostela; Galicia; La Coruna; Northern Spain and Wildlife; Central Northern Spain. Introduction & History: The Cradle of Modern Spain; Chronology; Cave Painters to Columbus; The Golden Age; Civil War to Autonomy. Features: People; Nations within a State; Food; Wine; The Industrial Legacy; Fishing; The Pilgrim Route; Architecture; Fiestas; Bull Running; Outdoor Activities; Wildlife. Places: Introduction; Eastern & Central Pyrenees; Navarra; La Rioja; The Basque Country; Cantabria; Asturias; Picos de Europa; Castilla y Leon ; Galicia. Picture Stories: Cider; Basque Games; Guggenheim Bilbao; Country Museums; Horreos. Information Panels; The Song of Roland; Coast to Coast Walk; Guernica. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Nightlife; Sport; Languages; Further Reading.