Barcelona in the Luxe city guides series, which are slim & small enough to fit easily in a pocket or handbag. Information is distilled from elite suggestions by city residents, specially selected for their style, knowledge & expertise. Luxe guides aim at the upper end of the market & subjectively edit to choose the very best recommendations for shopping, restaurants, leisure options & nightlife. Half day shopping & activity itineraries are suggested for you to mix & match your visit to suit your timetable. When folded close the cardboard guide slots into its own protective plastic frame. Vanity Fair magazine calls them ...

” Barcelona is an attempt at total history: Social, political, cultural, economic � Hughes

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Barcelona on a street plan at 1:12, 000 from Telstar Distrimapas, Spain’s leading publisher of city maps, with an enlargement for the city centre, plus extensive English language notes on the city’s architecture accompanied by colour photos. On one side is an indexed street plan of the Barcelona with many of its famous buildings prominently highlighted by small drawings. Metro & railway stations are marked, as well as taxi ranks, car parks, one way streets, etc. Streets are annotated with selected house numbers for easier identification of addresses. Street index is in a separate booklet. Also included is a diagram of the city’s metro & rail networks. On the reverse the central part of the city is shown enlarged at 1:7, 200. The reverse side also

Includes:: extensive English language notes on the city’s architecture, from Roman & medieval buildings to Gaudí & contemporary Barcelona, illustrated with many colour photos. Also provided are lists of city’s museums, tourist information offices, consulates all with contact numbers, & other useful tourist information.

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Street plan Barcelona at 1:12, 500 with an enlargement showing its historic centre in greater detail, plus on reverse a road map of Catalonia & north-eastern Spain at 1:900, 000; both maps are indexed. A street plan of Barcelona clearly shows the city’s metro & railway connections & highlights various places of interest, including selected hotels. Barcelona’s historic centre is presented in greater detail at 1:7, 500. Also provided is a diagram of the metro network. On the reverse is an indexed road map at 1:900, 000 of north-eastern Spain, extending west beyond Madrid to Salamanca & southwards along the Mediterranean coastline beyond Valencia to Alcoy. Coverage also

Includes:: the Balearic Islands. The map shows the region’s road & rail networks on a base with altitude colouring indication the topography. Various places of interest are highlighted. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals.

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Barcelona is a top European destination for American travelers, & this stunning full color guide contains magazine-style features ...

Le Corbusier undoubtedly echoed the feelings of many when he said, ' Let me say how I love Barcelona, an admirable city, a live, intense city', & now even more people will discover the wonders of Barcelona through this new photographic book. Divided into sections covering distinct areas, or 'personalities' of the city, & featuring the extraordinary architecture of Gaudi; including Parc Guell; through to the sparkling waters of Port Vell & the city's beaches, the stunning images, alongside informative text, open up an incredible city for all to enjoy. ...

This title presents a magnificently illustrated history of the city's architecture in three clearly defined sections. With a long & rich history & its singular location on the Mediterranean coast, Barcelona has evolved into a multifaceted city renowned the world over for its sublime architecture. ' Barcelona: Historical Atlas of Architecture is a magnificently illustrated volume that takes readers on a captivating tour of the city
- as seen through the evolution of its buildings. It is divided into three distinct sections: Chronology
- from the 1st Century to 21st; Districts that showcase a selection of the most representative areas of each of Barcelona's districts; & Building Types which focuses on designs & styles that have given the city its singular character.

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Taking visitors from bejewelled bars to tiny boutiques, from undiscovered museums to seaside cafes, this completely revised & updated edition of Style City Barcelona explores the city's most charming locations, down medieval alleyways, along majestic boulevards & into breathtaking squares. ...

The Mediterranean coast of Spain between Barcelona & Castellón de la Plana, extending west to Zaragoza & Teruel, at 1:500, 000 in a series of regional road maps from the country’s civilian survey organization IGN-CNIG (Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Centro Nacional de Información Geográfica), vividly presenting the topography by altitude colouring, boundaries of national/natural parks, etc. Road network is graded & coloured into six types; road numbers are given only on main national roads & no driving distanced are marked. Railway lines are shown with stations & local airports are marked. Icons prominently indicate UNESCO World Heritage sites & state-run parador accommodations. The maps also show administrative boundaries & all place names & other information (roads, railways, topographic features) are presented classified according to its official status. Topography (shown only within Spain’s borders) is indicated by satellite imagery enhanced by altitude colouring, with spot heights, names of mountain ranges, boundaries of national/natural parks, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude lines at 30’ intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only. The series was first published in 2014. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.
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The Shortlist Barcelona 2010 selects the very best of Barcelona's sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife & entertainment, with Time Out's trademark expertise. &, because it's annual, it also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news & fashions & gives the dates that matter. It's the best reference for anyone visiting Barcelona in 2010, in a handy size & easy to use format. ...