Simon Baskett

Rough Guides,

Madrid Directions gives you the best of this dynamic city in an easy-to-use format. The "Ideas" section helps you plan your trip with full-colour spreads covering the variety of attractions Madrid has to offer, from the best places to eat and drink to specialist museums. The "Places" section breaks the city down into convenient areas, each chapter exploring a particular district, with eating, drinking and shopping options along with a run-down of the sights. "Essentials" lets you know how to get around, where to change money and everything else you might need for a smooth trip, while "Language" has enough Spanish to help you make a few local friends.

The Rough Guide to Madrid

Mark Ellingham

Jules Brown

Marc Dubin

John Fisher

Geoff Garvey

This is a guide to one of Europe's most intense and dramatic countries - Spain. Featuring in-depth coverage of all the great historic cities and monuments, it also provides information on the best hotels, restaurants, beaches and nightlife.

The Rough Guide to Spain

Marc Stephen Dubin

Presents a guide to traveling in Spain, providing an introduction to the country with advice on planning a visit, and discussing the attractions, restaurants, accommodations, shopping, and entertainment venues of Madrid and other cities and regions. Includes maps and photographs.

Ferdinand and Isabella

Greg Ward

AnneLise Sorensen

The Rough Guide to Spain is the ultimate travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best Spanish attractions. Discover the vibrant regions of Spain from the outstanding art of Madrid to tapas in Barcelona and foot-stamping Flamenco in Southern Spain. New features explore the best Spanish wine, walks in Spain and Spain's key fiestas whilst an increased Spanish language section will get you started on Catalan, Basque and Gelego. Find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in Spain whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best hotels in Spain, bars in Spain, restaurants in Spain, shops in Spain and Spanish festivals for all budgets. You'll find expert tips on exploring Spain's varied landscapes, from the rías of Galicia to the coves of the Balearics; and authoritative background on Spain's history and wildlife, with the low-down on every major fiesta. Explore all corners of Spain with the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Spain.

The Rough Guides Snapshot to the Balearic Islands is the ultimate travel guide to Ibiza, Formentera, Menorca and Mallorca. It guides you around the Spanish Belearics with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights, from Ibiza Town's brash clubs to the spectacular beaches on tiny Formontera; from Mallorca's mega-resorts to the charming town of Ciutadella on Menorca. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Spain, with all the practical information you need including transport, cuisine, costs and health. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Spain. Full coverage: Ibiza, Ibiza Town, Sant Antoni de Portmany, Formentera, Mallorca, Palma , Port de Sóller, Deià, Valldemosa, Port de Pollença, Port de Alcúdia, Menorca, Máo, Ciutadella. (Equivalent printed page extent 70 pages).

The Balearic Islands Rough Guides Snapshot Spain (includes Ibiza, Formentera, Mallorca and Menorca)

Rough Guides

Discover this exciting city with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to admire masterpieces in the Prado, bar-crawl through the Rastro or watch a game at the Bernabéu, this new edition of Pocket Rough Guide Madrid will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Areas covered include: Madrid de los Asturias; Palacio Real; Ópera; Rastro; Lavapiés; Embajadores; Sol; Santa Ana; Huertas; Paseo del Arte; Retiro; Gran Vía; Chueca; Malasaña; Salamanca; Paseo de la Castellana; Plaza de España. Attractions include: Museo del Prado; Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza; Museo Reina Sofía; Palacio Real; Estadio Santiago Bernabéu; Real Fábrica de Tapices; the Retiro; Parque de Atracciones. - Day-trips - venture further afield to Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Aranjuez or Chinchón. - Accommodation - the best places to stay, to suit every budget. - Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, health, tourist information, festivals and events, and more. - Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy language section and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with Pocket Rough Guide Madrid About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.

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