Harry Dowdell’s Cicerone guide to Cycle Touring in Spain describes eight detailed cycling routes through one of Europe’s most accessible & rewarding countries. The country’s climate, flora & fauna & intriguing history stretching beyond civilisation makes Spain an outstanding tourist destination for the cycle tourist. The routes extend from the Pyrenees & Picos de Europa in the north, through the Sierra of Demanda, Gredos & Guadarrama in the centre, to the Sierras of Nevada & Grazalema & the Serrania de Ronda in the south. They also take in some of Spain’s most historic cities
- Avila, Cordoba, Bilbao, Madrid, Malaga, San Sebastian & Sevilla. The guide is organized into eight routes which are suitable for novices through to keen cyclists & are described in 5-12 daily stages with options to shorten, extend or even go off-road. A detailed introduction features practical information for cyclists touring Spain independently, when & where to go, how to get there, accommodation, bicycle considerations & living on the road. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour gradient profiles mapping the route in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of each region.
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Spain in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Spain in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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Spain in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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Spain in the Eyewitness guide series from Dorling Kindersley; lavishly illustrated & particularly concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the chosen destination & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

Spain for Your Trip in a selection of language titles from Berlitz, to aid you before & during your travels. Berlitz have been producing language titles & promoting language learning for more than 125years. Catalogue selection comprising the following Berlitz series: Phrase books & Dictionaries, Phrase books & CDs, Shortcuts to ...

From the moment it began in 1936, the Spanish Civil War became the political question of the age. Hitler & Mussolini quickly sent aircraft, troops & supplies to the right-wing generals bent on overthrowing Spain`s elected government. Millions of people around the world felt passionately that rapidly advancing fascism must be halted in Spain; if not there, where? More than 35, 000 volunteers from dozens of other countries went to help defend the Spanish Republic. Adam Hochschild, the acclaimed author of King Leopold`s Ghost, evokes this tumultuous period mainly through the lives of Americans involved in the war. A few are famous, such as Ernest Hemingway, but others are less familiar. They include a nineteen-year-old Kentucky woman, a fiery leftist who came to wartime Spain on her honeymoon; a young man who ran away from his Pennsylvania college & became the first American casualty in the battle for Madrid; & a swashbuckling Texas oilman who covertly violated US law & sold Generalissimo Francisco Franco most of the fuel for his army. Two New York Times reporters, fierce rivals, covered the war from opposite sides, with opposite sympathies. There are Britons in Hochschild`s cast of characters as well: one, a London sculptor, fought with the American battalion; another, who had just gone down from Cambridge, joined Franco`s army & found himself fighting against the Americans; & a third is someone whose experience of combat in Spain had a profound effect on his life, George Orwell. ...

From the moment it began in 1936, the Spanish Civil War became the political question of the age. Hitler & Mussolini quickly sent aircraft, troops & supplies to the right-wing generals bent on overthrowing Spain`s elected government. Millions of people around the world felt passionately that rapidly advancing fascism must be halted in Spain; if not there, where? More than 35, 000 volunteers from dozens of other countries went to help defend the Spanish Republic. Adam Hochschild, the acclaimed author of King Leopold`s Ghost, evokes this tumultuous period mainly through the lives of Americans involved in the war. A few are famous, such as Ernest Hemingway, but others are less familiar. They include a nineteen-year-old Kentucky woman, a fiery leftist who came to wartime Spain on her honeymoon; a young man who ran away from his Pennsylvania college & became the first American casualty in the battle for Madrid; & a swashbuckling Texas oilman who covertly violated US law & sold Generalissimo Francisco Franco most of the fuel for his army. Two New York Times reporters, fierce rivals, covered the war from opposite sides, with opposite sympathies. There are Britons in Hochschild`s cast of characters as well: one, a London sculptor, fought with the American battalion; another, who had just gone down from Cambridge, joined Franco`s army & found himself fighting against the Americans; & a third is someone whose experience of combat in Spain had a profound effect on his life, George Orwell. ...

The main map shows the routes the Spanish followed in their conquest. Lots of insets describe the doings of the main personalities & reproduce period maps. On the reverse a map illustrating the Grand Exchange, the commercial triangle between Europe, Africa & the Americas. ...

Spain Insight Guide is dedicated to exploring the destination in detail with a selection of glossy illustrations. Extensive introductory sections explore the region’s history & culture & there are also short articles written by locals about distinctive local issues, whilst selective photo-features illustrate the variety of the place. The ‘ Places’ section is grouped geographically & provides details of the area including places to visit, suggestions for tours & other activities. Each section has its own listings of the best restaurants, bars & cafes. Essential practical information is provided in the Travel Tips chapter on accommodation, shopping & local activities. A useful location finder & travel tip index with relevant page numbers are given on the inside covers. Overview street plans are also provided for the main cities in the region or country. ...