Spain for Dummies

by Schlecht, Neil E.

• ISBN13: 9780764561955
• ISBN10: 0764561952
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Whether it's Toledo's winding streets or Madrid's Prado museum, Spain offers one of the most diverse vacation experiences imaginable. This indispensable guide covers it all -- the best tapas bars, the sunniest beaches, the most romantic nightspots. It also offers: Insider information on where to find one-of-a-kind small hotels, off-the-beaten-path villages, and charming wine towns Coverage of Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, the Costa Brava, Mallorca, Andalucia, and the Basque Country

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
Part I: Getting Started	7	(64)
Discovering the Best of Spain	9	(20)
Deciding When and Where to Go	29	(16)
Six Great Spain Itineraries	45	(8)
Planning Your Budget	53	(10)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs or Interests	63	(8)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details	71	(48)
Getting to Spain	73	(12)
Getting around Spain	85	(8)
Booking Your Accommodations	93	(8)
Money Matters	101	(8)
Last-Minute Details and Other Things to Keep in Mind	109	(10)
Part III: Northern Spain: Barcelona, the Costa Brava, and the Basque Country	119	(130)
Barcelona	121	(52)
Girona and the Costa Brava	173	(28)
The Basque Country and Navarra	201	(48)
Part IV: Central Spain: Madrid and Castile	249	(98)
Madrid	251	(52)
Castile: Around Madrid	303	(44)
Part V: Southern Spain	347	(120)
Seville and Cordoba	349	(60)
The Pueblos Blancos of Andalusia	409	(30)
Granada	439	(28)
Part VI: The Part of Tens	467	(12)
Top Ten Can't-Miss Spanish Experiences	469	(6)
Top Ten Things you Probably Never Knew About Spain	475	(4)
Appendix A: Quick Concierge	479	(10)
Appendix B: A Guide to Spanish Art and Architecture	489	(4)
Worksheets	493	(8)
Index	501