Barcelona Travel Pack, 4th

by Sue Bryant

• ISBN13: 9781845373252
• ISBN10: 1845373251
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Globetrotter

Summary

The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Barcelona has to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry and easy-to-read format that is attractive and useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to Barcelona by concisely highlighting the region's 'must see' areas in a practical and user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar region is compacted into useful and practical 'At-a-Glance' sections at the end of each chapter. The fold-out map of Barcelona is ideal for tourists and visitors. In addition to the main map of Barcelona, which highlights scenic routes, it features 2 detailed area maps and 7 town plans.

Author Biography

Sue Bryant is a travel journalist, based in London, who has travelled extensively throughout Spain and written widely on the country for the Daily Telegraph, Travel Weekly, and many contract and consumer magazines.

Table of Contents

Introducing Barcelona	p. 5
The Land	p. 6
History in Brief	p. 9
Government & Economy	p. 15
The People	p. 16
La Rambla	p. 31
Walking the Rambla	p. 32
El Raval & Barri Xines	p. 38
The Seafront	p. 40
Barri Gotic	p. 43
Placa de Sant Jaume	p. 44
Placa del Rei	p. 46
La Seu & Surrounds	p. 48
Placa Nova	p. 49
La Ribera	p. 51
Carrer Montcada	p. 52
La Llotja	p. 55
Barceloneta	p. 56
Parc de la Cuitadella	p. 58
Eixample & Gracia	p. 61
Architectural Walking Tour	p. 63
Sagrada Familia	p. 68
Parc Guell	p. 71
Gracia	p. 73
Montjuic	p. 75
Palau Nacional	p. 77
Fundacio Joan Miro	p. 78
Olympic Stadium	p. 81
Castell de Montjuic	p. 83
Poble Sec	p. 83
Greater Barcelona	p. 85
Tibidabo	p. 86
Pedralbes	p. 89
New Barcelona	p. 91
Horta	p. 93
Excursions from Barcelona	p. 95
Sitges	p. 96
Wine Country	p. 98
Onwards to Tarragona	p. 100
Port Aventura	p. 101
Montserrat	p. 103
Colonia Guell	p. 106
Costa Brava	p. 107
Girona	p. 112
Andorra	p. 113
Barcelona at a Glance	p. 115
Travel Tips	p. 122
Index	p. 127
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