Rick Steves Spain (Seventeenth Edition)

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Savor authentic paella, run with the bulls in Pamplona, or relax on Barcelona's beaches: experience Spain with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Spain you'll find: *Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to Spain *Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites *Top sights and hidden gems, from El Escorial and the great mosque of Cordoba to medieval bars serving house-made madrono liqueur *How to connect with local culture: Enjoy a flamenco show in Madrid, chat with fans about the latest futbol match, or meander down winding streets in search of the best tapas *Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight *The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of sangria *Self-guided walking tours of lively neighbourhoods and incredible museums *Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place *Detailed maps, plus a fold-out map for exploring on the go *Useful resources including a packing list, Spanish phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading *Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down *Coverage of Barcelona, Basque Country, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Leon, Salamanca, Madrid, El Escorial, the Valley of the Fallen, Segovia, Toledo, Granada, Sevilla, Cordoba, Andalucia, Spain's Southern Coast, Gibraltar, Morocco, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Spain. Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Spain.

Since 1973, Rick Steves has spent about four months a year exploring Europe. His mission: to empower Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick produces a best-selling guidebook series, a public television series, and a public radio show, and organizes small-group tours that take over 30,000 travelers to Europe annually. He does all of this with the help of more than 100 well-traveled staff members at Rick Steves' Europe in Edmonds, WA (near Seattle). When not on the road, Rick is active in his church and with advocacy groups focused on economic and social justice, drug policy reform, and ending hunger. To recharge, Rick plays piano, relaxes at his family cabin in the Cascade Mountains, and spends time with his son Andy and daughter Jackie. Find out more about Rick at www.ricksteves.com and on Facebook.Connect with Rick:facebook.com/RickStevestwitter: @RickStevesinstagram: ricksteveseurope