How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Berlitz Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Spain, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Spain, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Spain are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Spain. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Spain's Top Attractions
Top Attraction #1
APA Gregory Wrona
La Mezquita in Crdoba A stunning example of Moorish architectural prowess (For more information, )
Top Attraction #2
APA Greg Gladman
Barcelona Home to Gauds eccentric Sagrada Famlia church (For more information, )
Top Attraction #3
APA Chris Coe
Sevilla's cathedral With its landmark Giralda tower, this is the world's largest Gothic church (For more information, )
Top Attraction #4
APA Greg Gladman
The Costas From rocky coves to sandy beaches, each coast has its own distinctive character (For more information, )
Top Attraction #5
APA Gregory Wrona
The Alhambra in Granada The grandest of all monuments left by the Moors (For more information, )
Top Attraction #6
APA Chris Coe
The Picos de Europa These mountains provide some of the most dramatic scenery in Spain (For more information, )
Top Attraction #7
APA Glyn Genin
The Museo del Prado With its art treasures, this is one of the top attractions of Madrid (For more information, )
Top Attraction #8
APA Glyn Genin
Museo Guggenheim in Bilbao The futuristic museum is the top attraction of the Basque Country (For more information, )
Top Attraction #9
APA Conor Caffrey
Toledo Spectacularly situated on the River Tajo, it's famous for its cathedral and the works of El Greco (For more information, )
A Perfect Day in Barcelona
9.00am
La Rambla
Get an early start on La Rambla, to enjoy it in the morning Mediterranean light before the crowds arrive. Pick up your newspaper from a newsstand then pop into La Boqueria market at its most colourful in the morning for a proper Catalan breakfast like baby squid and poached eggs.
10.30am
Gothic Quarter
Across La Rambla is the Gothic Quarter. Meander through its shady, narrow lanes and palm-filled courtyards. Get the background on today's Old Town at the City History Museum (MHCB) or have a coffee break in the diminutive Meson del Caf on Llibreteria.
12 noon
Breathtaking church
Over Via Laietana is the Born district. Glimpse the breathtaking interior of Santa Maria del Mar, or sip una copa de cava on the terrace of La Vinya del Senyor and admire the church facade.
1.30pm
Lunchtime
Get into the local rhythm and have a men del dia , three courses at remarkably low rates in a neighbourhood bar like Rodrigo in Argenteria, or around the Passeig del Born.Another option is to walk 10 minutes to Barceloneta for a paella by the sea at Can Maj.
3.30pm
Siesta break
A gentle stroll along the Passeig Martim towards the Vila Olmpica, pausing for coffee in one of the waterfront xiringuitos (beach bars), is ideal for working off lunch. Indulge in a taxi back to base for a reviving siesta, essential to keep up the pace until the wee hours.