Product Description

Discover Spain

Spot a nesting falcon at the top of Barcelona's soaring La Sagrada Familia.
Squelch in the warm mud baths by the beaches of the wild and beautiful Illa s'Espalmador.
Watch the sun set over the Sierra de Guadarrama then bar-hop the medieval streets of Madrid's La Latina district.

In This Guide

Ten-page pilgrim's guide to walking the Camino de Santiago.
Seven authors, 59 years of living in Spain, 146 detailed maps.
Incorporates over 300 travelers' tips and suggestions.
The only guide to Spain that also includes coverage of Andorra.
Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22554 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 918 pages

Amazon.com Review
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-how similar to an older sibling's "been there" advice. The original backpacker's bible, the LP series has recently widened its reach. While still giving insights for the low-budget traveler, the books now list a wide range of accommodations and itineraries for those with less time than money.

Here is an imagination-fueling guide on how to experience the best Spain has to offer. With lively features on Spanish history; coverage of Spanish Catalan, Basque, and Galician languages; more than 145 maps, including metro maps for Madrid and Barcelona; details on outdoor activities, including national parks; chapters on Madrid and Barcelona; plus hundreds of options for food and accommodations no matter what your budget, you'll be hard-pressed to limit your stay. --Kathryn True

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“Lonely Planet guides are a must-pack” --Toronto Star, February 2006

From the Publisher
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Customer Reviews

Good book, good author
Looking for a guide by this author, would have liked to have gotten the newest edition, but I had to have it right away to give to my daughter who was leaving for Spain. She liked it!

Outstanding photographs
I know it's my personal bug-bear, but as with most guidebooks on Spain the Murcia region isn't given the same treatment as other regions - just 10 pages (that wrongly suggest that all we've got there is beaches and golf courses) to cover the whole region while Valencia gets 50! That said, I like the Lonely Planet guides, they are beautifully produced and the colour photos are always outstanding.

Good investment.
While the maps for Madrid are more or less useless, Barcelona maps were easy to use, and information on both cities was generous. Unfortunately does not cater as much to budget travellers as it used to. Information on Valencia was a little sparse. It's a good security blanket though on sights to see and stuff like that. Kinda misses out on all the really good grub holes in Valencia though. How is Padi's not mentioned?