Spain Cadogan Guides (4th ed) [Paperback]

Dana Facaros (Author), Michael Pauls (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996 | Series: 4th ed

Last published in 1992, the fourth edition of a traveller's handbook on Spain, from the CADOGAN GUIDES series, which features information on areas such as Andalucia, Cantabria and Castille, with details of local history and culture and city-centre maps. Includes an updated section on Southern Spain.

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"Your bible will be the Cadogan Guide to Spain."--Daily Telegraph

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Cue the castanets and prepare for the unabashed stereotypes. Spain crackles with an exuberance that makes everything seem more alive; its dazzling light and atmosphere penetrate the blood quicker than a bottle of cava. In this new, up-to-date edition of their highly praised guide, Cadogan's Spain experts reveal its many facets, whether you seek Gaudi's genius in Barcelona, the fabled castles of Castile, Bilbao's glossy Guggenheim, the playgrounds of the Costas or the rain-polished granite of Celtic Galicia. This fully update 6th edition contains practical travel advice; over 1,200 hand-picked places to stay; over 1,100 restaurants, bars & cafes; 59 maps; color touring-map section; stunning color photography; the best of every region - festivals, wine, tapas, art and architecture. (5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 746 pages, maps, color photos)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr; 4th edition (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1860110363
• ISBN-13: 978-1860110368
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,009,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, December 2, 2002

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This review is from: Spain, 6th (Cadogan Guide Spain) (Paperback)

I believed the only other reviewer, bought the 6th edition, and am glad I did. My wife and I recently spent 3 weeks in the Northern half of Spain, much of it in regions that aren't covered in the standard guides. This book provided accurate, practical information and much more. With a lovely British sense of humor, it gave an insightful history and background to Spain that added a lot to our enjoyment of the sights we were seeing. I will take it with me the next time I go to Spain.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My second choice became my first!, July 20, 2004

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This review is from: Spain, 6th (Cadogan Guide Spain) (Paperback)

I started looking at this guide because the Blue Guide, bastion of all things cultural it is, was sold out. However, Cadogan Guides proved that not only can it match Blue Guides step for cultured step, but does it with a wry humor and wit that is lacking from that venerable series. The format is plain but navigable, and the maps sufficient. But the strength of this guide does not lie in those areas.

Cadogan's writers are extremely knowledgable about Spain, and it shows on every page. If you don't want a guide book geared exclusively towards Ibiza-bound high schoolers, this guide will be much more in line with what you are looking for. That's not to say it's classist or for the rich! The deals and tips in here will appease the budget-minded traveler as well as expand the mind.

A person reading this book will not only understand the history and tradition behind what he or she is visiting, but will digest it in a manner that won't put them to sleep. Elegantly written, it shows that a person can be highbrow and have a sense of humor as well. Whether touring a museum or trying to find some great paella, Cadogan will help you appreciate and understand another part of our world. And I think, at one point, that used to be one of the reasons why people toured Europe.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Guide On The Market For Spain, March 29, 2006

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This review is from: Spain, 7th (Country & Regional Guides - Cadogan) (Paperback)

All of the major tour companies serving Europe are British owned (Trafalgar, Insight, Globus, etc). The Brits know international travel, and when they do, they use Cadogan. This recently updated edition is a must have if you are going to Spain. Cadogan also publishes regional guides if you want even more detailed information. It is filled with more cultural and historical discussion than you will find in the "mass market" type guides like Fodors or Frommers. Clearly, the intelligent traveller's choice. The site, hotel, and restaurant recommendations are spot on, heed them. Five stars with no reservations whatsoever.