Northern Spain, Barcelona, Pamplona & Andorra [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carr, Kelby.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Barcelona (Spain)--Guidebooks.

Pamplona (Spain)--Guidebooks.

Spain, Northern--Guidebooks.

Local Subjects:

Barcelona (Spain)--Guidebooks.

Pamplona (Spain)--Guidebooks.

Spain, Northern--Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1038 p.)

Place of Publication:

: Hunter Publishing, Inc., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The authors guide us through every corner of this fascinating region, where they have spent much of their time over many years. Gaudi's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is one of the most unusual churches in the world, with its melting sand-castle appearance and odd bubble-shaped spires. Catalonia's Costa Brava provides stunning views as the Mediterranean waves clash with the jagged coastline. The stretch of small resort cities along the Costa Brava, which means the Rugged Coast, feels like a world caressed by the heavens. Stand above the rocks and look down to the sweeping coastline, the sea st

Contents:

Northern Spain Travel Adventures; Preface; Introduction; How To Use This Book; Geography; Environment; Flora; Wildlife; Mammals; Birds; Reptiles & Amphibians; Protected Natural Areas (EspaciosProtegidos); Climate; Government & Economy; History; Pre-History; Pre-Roman Hispania; Roman Hispania; Gothic Spain; Moorish Spain; Moorish Splendor Makes Way fortheChristianReconquest; Christian Development; The Habsburgs & the AftermathofDiscovery; The Golden Age; The 18th Century; Into the 20th Century; The Spanish Civil War; The Dictatorship; A New Democracy; Population & Demographics; Foods

Major Holidays & FestivalsSpectator Sports; Fútbol (Soccer); Bullfighting; Flamenco; Arts & Architecture; Early Influences; Travel & Living Information; When to Go; What to Wear; Currency; The Best of Spain; Ten Sights & Sensations; The Great Outdoors; Adventures; On Land; On Water; On Snow & Ice; In the Air; Choice Itineraries; One Week; Up to a Month; Getting Here & Getting Around; By Plane; By Train; By Bus; Metro (Subway) Systems; Rental Cars; Backpacker's Survival Guide; Essential Information; Passport & Visa Guidelines; Customs; Pets; Money Issues; Accommodations; Dining; Electricity

Computers & PeripheralsLaundry; Photography; Staying in Touch; Print & Media; Special Concerns; Castilla y León; Segovia; History; Orientation; Tourist Information; Getting Here & Away; Sightseeing; Where to Stay; What to Eat & Where; Excursions from Segovia; Sepulveda; Ávila; History; Useful Information; Getting Here & Away; A Sightseeing Stroll; Where to Stay; What to Eat & Where; The Sierra de Gredos; The North Face; The South Face; Salamanca; Tourist Information; Getting Here & Away; Sightseeing; Nightlife; Where to Stay; What to Eat & Where; Excursions from Salamanca; Ciudad Rodrigo

Los ArribesSierrade Béjar; Candelario; Burgos; History; Tourist Information; Getting Here & Away; Sightseeing; Where to Stay; What to Eat & Where; Excursions from Burgos; Prehistoric Atapuerca; Adventures on Water: The Rio Ebro; León; History; The City Today; Useful Information; Getting Here & Away; Sightseeing; León Catedral; Adventures on Foot; Where to Stay; What to Eat & Where; Nightlife; Excursions from León; Astorga; Astorga Cathedral; Las Médulas; San Isidro & Leitariegos; Extremadura; Connecting the Conquistadors; Cáceres; Tourism Offices; Outdoor Companies; Getting Here & Around

SightseeingWhere to Stay; What to Eat & Where; Excursions from Cáceres; Malpartida de Cáceres & Los Barruecos; Valencia de Alcántara; Parque Natural de Monfragüe; Plasencia; The Northern Valleys; Trujillo; Tourism Office; Adventure Company; Getting Here; Sightseeing; Where to Stay & Eat; Guadalupe; Getting Here; Tourist Information; Sightseeing; Where to Stay & Eat; Adventures on Wheels; Adventures on Foot; Mérida; History; Getting Here & Away; A Walking Tour; Sightseeing; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Cataluña; Barcelona; History; Useful Information; Festivals; Getting Here & Away

Getting Around

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-282-27545-3

9786612275456

1-58843-781-7

OCLC:

889676043