Fodor's Essential Spain 2019

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Written by locals, Fodor’s Essential Spain 2019 is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Madrid, Barcelona, and beyond. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Spain travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s in exploring one of the most exciting countries in Europe. Spain remains one of the world's most popular tourist destinations for its cutting-edge cuisine and superior wine, festivals like the running of the bulls in Pamplona, world-class museums like the Museo del Prado, amazing architecture, exciting soccer league, and more. In stunning full-color, Fodor's Essential Spain 2019 puts the best the country has to offer at your fingertips. Fodor’s Essential Spain 2019 •UP-TO-DATE Updated every year, this edition of Fodor's Essential Spain offers fully updated coverage of cities, neighborhoods, must-see attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, beaches, and more. Fodor’s writers have scoured the country to showcase the best new hotels and restaurants at different price points and categories. •ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES A spectacular color photo guide captures the ultimate unmissable experiences and attractions throughout Spain to inspire you. •DETAILED Full-color and full-size street maps throughout will help you plan efficiently and get around confidently. •GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATED Full-color photos will help inspire you. Stunning, full-color illustrated features illuminate Spain's Gaudi's architecture, Spanish tapas, flamenco, the Alhambra, Basque culture, El Camino de Santiago, the Museo del Prado, and Spain’s historic hotels. Food spotlights will introduce you to must-try dishes in each region and beach spotlights help you choose the best beaches. •ITINERARIES AND TOP Multiple sample itineraries will help you plan and make the most of your time. Includes tips on where to eat, stay, and shop as well as information about nightlife, sports and the outdoors. “Fodor’s Choice” designates our best picks in every category. •INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING Our recommendations for Top Museums, Architecture, Beaches, and Hiking, along with FAQs make planning simple. Convenient overviews present each region and its highlights, and chapter planning sections have savvy advice for making the most of your time and getting around by car, bus, and train. A convenient Travel Times by Train map helps you plan trips within Spain. • Madrid, Barcelona, Catalonia, Andalusia, Valencia, Bilbao, La Rioja wine country, the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Seville, Granada, Santiago de Compostela, Cordoba, Toledo, the Pyrenees, Ibiza, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting other destinations in Europe? Check out Fodor’s Essential Italy and Fodor's Essential France .

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

752 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 4, 2018

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Amanda up North · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty fabulous.

[Laurie Byro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty accurate, they did miss some sites of interest. One example: Valencia: The Museu Fallero de València (Fallas Museum) in Valencia, Spain displays papier-mâché figures called ninots that are part of the city's annual Fallas festiva. Which was fascinating. Or this one: Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. See the saddlery, staterooms, carriage museum, and gardens, and enjoy a guided tour.
But mostly it's for hotels/restaurants etc, so more for spending a few weeks in Spain and not port calls etc. Enjoyed reading about these places.

[lois eibl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent information with lots of detail

[Christy]

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

Spain remains one of the world's most popular tourist destinations for its cutting-edge cuisine and superior wine, festivals like the running of the bulls in Pamplona, world-class museums like the Museo del Prado, amazing architecture, and more. In stunning full-color, Fodor's Essential Spain puts the best the country has to offer at your fingertips.

This travel guide includes:
· Dozens of full-color maps plus a handy pullout map with essential information
· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks
· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path
· Coverage of Madrid; Toledo; Galicia and Asturias; The Basque Country, Navarra, and La Rioja; The Pyrenees; Barcelona; Catalonia, Valencia, and The Costa Blanca; Ibiza and the Balearic Islands; Andalusia

Planning to focus on Barcelona? Check out Fodor's travel guide to Barcelona.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always wish for more photos and larger type, but looks like a great book. Will be taking it to Spain for my trip this summer!!

[Beth Hartnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great tips for fun times in Espana ... we used it for Madrid, Granada and Seville! :)

[Janice Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found Frommer's Spain much for useful for trip planning. Fodor's did not enough itinerary suggestions or breakdowns of things to do (in terms of importance).

[Margaret Mackenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative - I.like the pros and cons for hotels