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Table of contents:
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.
Contents:
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.
Brief Description:
A 348-page guide that details Northern Spain's history, people and culture, ranging from Santiago de Compostela's pilgrim route to Pamplona's annual wild bull run. This book includes a region-by-region visitor's guide to the sights; a travel tips section containing contact addresses and numbers; hundreds of colour photographs; and 20 maps.
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