DK Eyewitness Barcelona and Catalonia

Eyewitness Travel Guides

by D.K. Publishing

Sun-worshipper, city goer or outdoor enthusiast? No matter your tribe, this is the perfect region for you.

Whether you want to enjoy Costa Brava’s laidback lifestyle, marvel the truly iconic Sagrada Familia or hike the undulating landscape of long-extinct volcanoes, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Barecelona and Catalonia have to offer.

From gothic churches and centuries-old taverns to dizzying skyscrapers and ritzy cocktail bars, Catalonia is a constant contradiction. The natural landscape is just as soaring mountain ranges preside over pristine wilderness and vineyard-cloaked hills taper into a seemingly endless stretch of coastline.

Our newly updated guide brings Barcelona and Catalonia to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, inspiring photography and our trademark illustrations.

You'll

   • our pick of the must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems
   • the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay 
   • detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy
   • easy-to-follow itineraries
   •  expert get ready, get around and stay safe
   •  color-coded chapters to every part of Barcelona and Catalonia, from Old town to beyond the centre, Eixample to Montjuïc
   • our new lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go

Want the best of Barcelona in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Barcelona.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Spain

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Ian · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit overwhelming in terms of details and images - your eye doesn't know where to settle.

Barcelona was covered excessively, the provincial towns not enough (just 30 pages out of 200).

The fold-out map was excellent, but the references in the book to map coordinates never referred to this map or the other small maps scattered throughout the guide. Rather, they were to a separate set of maps at the end of the book.

[Helga Cohen · Rating 4 out of 5]

DK Eyewitness Travel Barcelona and Catalonia is your in-depth guide to the very best of the city and region. Take in the major sights, from Antoni Gaudí's extraordinary church, Sagrada Familia, to the great art museums and galleries. It is a beautiful city with wonderful people. This guide with the map are the perfect guide to enjoy the city to it’s fullest

[Toby Bond · Rating 4 out of 5]

A had a look at a number of guides for our trip to barcelona, all the content is roughly the same but the laminated fold out map was a life saver after it rained for the first couple of days.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good practical information.

[Luboslav Emilov · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool pages about what you people with different interests enjoy, i learned about all of the novels that are set in Barcelona, Shadow of the wind, im looking at you.

[Cloay]

- available in SG NLB 914.6704 (Sengkang)

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

The DK travel guide books have a great overview of a country or city. I love how they incorporate a lot of the history while keeping it fun and entertaining to read. Lots of pictures too!

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent travel guide. I am not the biggest fan of travel guides as I feel you can get a lot more information and up to date advice online. I only read travel books if I borrow them from the library.

[Sally Edsall · Rating 5 out of 5]

The usual exceptional quality, with good, useable maps

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent guidebooks!

[Ceilidhchaos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise. Lots of recommendations. Good photographs
Would have gotten 5 stars if it had more maps.