The Rough Guide to Barcelona 8 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Jules Brown (Author), Rough Guides (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rough Guide Travel Guides | Publication Date: February 2, 2009

The Rough Guide to Barcelona is the ultimate guide to this intoxicating Spanish city, whether you are backpacking on a budget, or city-breaking in luxury. This up-to-date guide has a full-colour introduction that showcases the colourful streets and astonishing architecture, and there are new full-colour sections exploring Antoni Gaudi and modernism, as well as Barcelona’s exotic festivals. The city is covered neighbourhood by neighbourhood, with dozens of reviews for restaurant and hotels in Barcelona, easy-to-use maps and area highlights. With all the practical advice you need, and in-depth examinations of Catalan history, culture, music, cuisine, sport and folklore, this if the must-have item for any trip to Barcelona, from the adrenalin junkies to those craving some first-class tapas.

Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Barcelona!

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About the Author

Jules Brown first visited Barcelona in 1985. He is an experienced travel writer and is author of Rough Guides to  Spain, Britain and England.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; 8 edition (February 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848360207
• ISBN-13: 978-1848360204
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Books > Travel > Europe > Spain > Barcelona

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful and Easy to read, December 1, 2009

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Jeremy Holland "Jeremy Holland" (Barcelona, Spain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Barcelona 8 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

I used this guide when I first came to Barcelona and found it useful, bordering invaluable. It gave me a good idea of places to see and visit, both well-known and less touristy. Some one the bars listed were no longer open, however.

4.0 out of 5 stars great info, bad maps, August 1, 2008

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AD "AD" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Barcelona 7 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

My friend and I spent a week in Barcelona- me with the Rough Guide, and she brought the Lonely Planet guide. My book was great for facts, history, and excellent in providing detailed directions on how to find a place. It was very reliable, especially in guiding us to attractions using the Metro, buses, or walking. All prices given were either exact or slightly more than the book stated, which can be forgiven, as the book was published in 2006 and I used it in July 2008.

The downside is the maps. They're not well done, and we ended up using my friend's LP book for any map needs. Some streets were missing, the maps don't point north (!), but instead on a diagonal, and were broken into useless pieces of neighborhoods.

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, July 27, 2007

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Maja Brljafa - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Barcelona 7 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

This is an excellent guide.. although I must admit I did not expect anything less from Rough guides. It is full of helpful details which make you go around the city on your own with no fear of getting lost, from the airport till your own destination. It includes sightseeing and absolutely everything about the city.. I always buy rough guides, although there is more text than photos, because the information given inside are excellent.