Eyewitness Travel Guide to Seville and Andalusia (Paperback)

by Jane Ewart (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

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...You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. -- Contra Costa Times

...considered to be the world's best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. -- North American Press Syndication

Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. -- U.S. News & World Report

Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. -- The New York Times

Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. -- The New York Times

Easily the best city guides available today. -- Playboy

Encyclopedic in scope, it's meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. -- Travel & Leisure

Eyewitness Travel Guides are marvels of writing, color photography and illustration. What makes these so special is their thoroughness. -- New York Times Syndicate

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Want to know where to get a great espresso on your way to the Uffizi? Or how much to tip a hotel maid in New York City? Try these travel guides, each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. With titles covering Paris, Prague, and London, these pocket-sized guides are like a Michelangelo fresco: deliriously rich in detail. -- People Magazine

Product Description
The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you!

In DK's Eyewitness Travel Guide: Seville and Andalusia more than 800 full-color photographs capture the landscape of Spain's southernmost region. Experience the famous bull ring Plaza de Toros la Maestranza and visit the Museo de Belles Artes while in Seville. Encounter the Seville Cathedral and La Giralda in the Old Jewish Quarter of Santa Cruz. A resplendent illustrated aerial overview of Parque Maria Luisa directs you to its pavilions along the Plaza de America. Four sections cover the eight provinces of Andalusia and spotlight its mountains, deserts, beaches, as well as its Moorish palaces and Christian cathedrals. The guide also chronicles the region's history, customs, culture, people, cuisine, and wines. Here is southern Spain in all its glory, exquisitely brought to life in the most comprehensive travel guide available.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: DK Travel (May 2, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789404273
• ISBN-13: 978-0789404275
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #880,258 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Usual excellent standard, March 25, 2000

By	saliero (NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

As with all Eyewitness Guides, this is beautifully illustrated and informative. I have to admit I read it AFTER I visited Andalusia, but wish it had been on the market when I did go. It is an excellent armchair travel book. It has certainly whetted my appetite to go back. Retrospective reading always reveals gems you wish you had discovered at the time. One real bonus of Eyewitness guides is that they have PROPER maps, with street indexes integrated into them, unlike some guides which rely on sketch maps, and where the scale can be a bit hit and miss. Another advantage is they don;t attempt to list a "Top Ten" for each place, rather they provide comprehensive coverage, and divide their coverage by locale.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-HAVE for the serious traveler, March 20, 1999

By A Customer

Buy this book. Read it cover to cover. And do it before you leave...

This book is the perfect orientation to Spain and what riches it has to offer. By using this book as my guide, I saw more of Andalucia than I could have ever hoped for. The photographs in the book inspired many of my own (and more!). The city layouts are fantastic for anyone who has no sense of direction. Furthermore, the book gave me a tantilizing taste of the thrills to come when I would be in Spain...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice for the Big Hitters in Andalusia, June 18, 2001

By	JT (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

My wife and I used this book and Lonely Planet: Spain book for a week in Seville and Cordoba.

We found it to be excellent for the high-points, or must see's, of the area. The photos are excellent in this book. Also, this book is much smaller and easier to carry than either Lonely Planet's or Eyewitness' guides for the entire country.

For non-touristy (or less touristy) things, Lonely Planet has much better depth. We found the two books to complement each other nicely.

By the way, Andalusia is spectacular! Enjoy!