Lonely Planet Andalucia

by Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Andalucia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience Alhambra's perfect blend of architecture and nature, visit the Spanish Royals' residence at the Alcazar, or hike to the rugged clifftop town of Ronda; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Andalucia and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Andalucia Travel Guide:

Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, flamenco, bullfighting, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, and cuisine Over 57 maps Covers Seville, Huelva, Sevilla, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Malaga, Almeria, Granada, Jaen, Cordoba, Tarifa, Ronda, Baeza, Ubeda, and more

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet and smartphone devices)

Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Andalucia, our most comprehensive guide to Andalucia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Spain guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Spain, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet.

About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Guidebook, Spain, Reference

1035 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Shahd Bensaoud · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read most of the book before my visit to Andalusia and it was very helpful as it gave me details about what celebrations take place across the year and where.
It was also helpful in knowing about the culture and famous dishes and it gave very good ideas about how to plan your visit and how much time each city or town needs.

[Clive Lillie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bought as tripping to Nerja and Granada, but would have preferred city guides for both in hindsight, yet as they Tony exist fine the regional guide.

Average. Spread to thin like economically applied bitter

[Shane Sander · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting

Nicely written passages with good flow. Would benefit from more pictures and maps. Have not read it all. Am looking at possibly moving to the area

[Jacqueline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice, but mostly best for people who want an itinerary, not just general information or tips for travel.

[Hillcloptushome.com.au · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love lonely Planet books. This book was particularly beautiful as is Andalucìa. In the past I gave found sone lonely planet. Books a bit dry and text heavy. The new look of this series of books looks great and tells a story unlike those of the past. However, there is a price to pay for this glossy look. I suspect that only the main tourist sites and those places that are deemed worthy are included in the book. This is a huge disappointment as often the lesser visited places in many places j have visited have turned out to be my favourites.
Finally lonely planet has drastically reduced the number of places to eat and accomodation suggestions. I glues this is an admission that the internet exists and places change over time. Now suggestions are limited to best three or four places to stay or eat. I find this a huge step backwards. But I am not sure what the happy medium is either.

[Kristen Northrup · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of the four Andalucia travel guides I just read, this is the one I'm hauling along with me. It's nicely information-dense in terms of history and culture for rereading on the flight over. And the detailed, opinionated recommendations give me the clearest idea of what will and will not be worth my time. The detail is such that I can tell which of their 'must-visits' are probably not my thing at all; it's not just an issue of following their lead. I also appreciated how this guide was more neutral than the others regarding the culture. There can be a fine line between praising a group and condescending to it. Now if they can just add DK-level photo sections....

[Miriam]

Rome gave Andalucia and Spain their language. Today's Castillian Spanish is basically colloquial Latin.

The Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares was used as a location in Lawrence of Arabia. The Museo looks like an Arab Palace. It was built in 1929 for the Exposicion Iberoamericana in Parque de Maria Luisa in Seville.

[Juliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lonely Planet travel guides are the only travel guides I read from cover to cover. This one even has sections on Andalucian architecture, Flamenco and Bullfighting which I found all three very interesting (less so for the Wildlife part).

[Natalia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good as Lonely Planet always is.

I never know if the itineraries are meant only for car drivers or are doable by public transport btw. But I focused on Malaga and Granada anyway.

Maybe there could be a section with vegetarian/vegan restaurants :) and a corona version of the book...

[Meghan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This format is so different from Lonely Planet's usual guidebooks and I didn't like it. There's very little useful information about accommodation, places to eat and what to do or see. And, so much of the book is suggestions that require a car!

[Tommy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential for visiting this region of Spain.

[nine · Rating 3 out of 5]

incontournable et indispensable

[Ashleyrenee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful during my summer in Granada.

[Aaron Benarroch · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok but it has the same issues of the other LP guides: a lot of infos about restaurants and hotels, but few data about history and art. Who cares about eating thai in Granada?

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice travel guide. I will carry it with me when I go to Spain.

[John Vant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

Lots of information on this region.
A must buy if you are going to travel to Andalucia.
You will not be disappointed.

[Margaret Mackenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some great info I haven't found in this detail anywhere else.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 stars