Title: Spain For Dummies
Description: 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  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  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.
Subjects: Nonfiction, Travel, Spain, guidebooks