- Paperback: 662 pages
- Publisher: Cadogan Books; 5th Revised edition edition (November 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1860119050
- ISBN-13: 978-1860119057
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.6 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 721 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,332,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Cadogan Guides are brilliant – Spain and Mexico for example, are miles ahead of anything else on those countries’ -- Belfast Newsletter
The Cadogan Guide to Spain is irreverent and entertaining’ -- The Times
‘Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, guidebook writers par excellence’ -- Simon Calder, The Independent
‘Veritable page-turners...excellently written, bursting with character’ -- Holiday Which
‘Your bible will be the Cadogan Guide to Spain’ -- Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
The Cadogan Guide to Spain is irreverent and entertaining’ -- The Times
‘Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, guidebook writers par excellence’ -- Simon Calder, The Independent
‘Veritable page-turners...excellently written, bursting with character’ -- Holiday Which
‘Your bible will be the Cadogan Guide to Spain’ -- Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Book Description
All the colour, exuberance and vitality of unpredictable Spain are gathered in this fully revised and updated Cadogan guide. With wit and dry humour the authors bring to life the stories surrounding the frothy architecture of Gaudi in Barcelona, the glowering castles of Castile, the elegant parador of Alhambra and the endless golden sands of Cantabria. This fully update 5th edition contains perceptive and entertaining insights into history, art, festivals and culture; best-value and discerning listings of everything from where to stay and eat, shop and play; and practical and reliable advice for the best breakfast chocolate and churros, the tastiest paella, and the most stirring flamenco.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Don,t visit Spain without this book!,
By Doug (Rocky River, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cadogan Spain (Paperback)
These two are the world's finest writers when it comes to travel guides. This book is not your average "Visit this site when you are in this city" kind of travel guide. Rather it is a guide filled with history and an understanding of each of Spain's regions that you would never expect to find in a travel guide. I read it before I visited Spain and have read it over and over since I returned.
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Great Resource,
By birdmanct - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Spain (Cadogan Guides) (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
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My second choice became my first!,
By Z. D. Houghton - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Spain (Cadogan Guides) (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,
By Robert M - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Spain, 7th (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.
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