Barcelona in the Essential Guides Series from the AA, exploring the best places to see & things to do in a range of popular destinations. Each illustrated, pocket-sized guide is divided into five sections
- the essence of the area, planning your trip, the best places to see, best things to do & an exploration of notable highlights, organised by area. An introductory chapter profiles each destination &

Includes:: notes on local cuisine & recommendations for short breaks. A planning section advises on pre-trip preparations & getting there & around as well as outlining useful language tips & what


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A vibrant, dynamic city that also passionately preserves its heritage, Barcelona offers everything from innovative architecture & food to Gothic treasures & streets that are made for strolling. Explore Barcelona is a brand new guide & the perfect pocket companion for your trip: a full-colour guide containing 19 easy-to-follow routes, taking in all of the classic sights, such as the Sagrada Familia & La Rambla, alongside discoveries of art in Monjuic, beaches at the Port Olimpic & wine, further afield, in Catalonia. Insight`s trademark cultural coverage & stunning photography perfectly set the routes in context, with introductions to Barcelona`s cuisine & shopping, as well as an overview of Catalan identity & modernisme, the city`s distinctive architectural style. Each route guides you through an interesting neighbourhood with clear directions, a detailed map & authentic places to eat & drink along the way. The directory section contains a wealth of practical information including a language guide & a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are also plotted on the pull-out map. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, & however long your stay, Explore Barcelona will help you discover the very best of the Catalan capital. ...

Barcelona in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day. ...

Barcelona in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day. ...

Barcelona in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day. ...

Central Barcelona in a series of handy pocket street plans from Freytag & Berndt. Each map is laminated, so waterproof & tear-resistant, & highlights the publishers’ recommendations of five best choices in five categories: shopping, restaurants & cafes, culture, nightlife & sights. On one side is an indexed street plan annotated with colour-coded markers highlighting the publishers’ recommendations, all listed on the reverse of the map with brief notes in several languages. In larger cities the plans cover only the central districts. Also provided are a small road map of the city’s environs, if appropriate a diagram of the metro network, & a Fact Box with phone numbers for tourist offices, car hire & emergency services. Map legend & notes on the recommendations include English. To see other titles is this series please click on the series link. ...

Barcelona on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map with an indexed street plan of the city, an enlargement for the Old Town, a road map of the environs, a diagram of the metro network & extensive tourist information. The main plan covers the city ...

Central Barcelona on an Insight Flexi Map in their new format introduced to provide more convenient access to the special features of this series: various additional maps and/or street plans plus tourist information including a list of must-see sights. The map is tear-resistant, waterproof, & can be written on with non-permanent marker pens. On one side is an indexed street plan at 1:12, 000. Unlike most maps of Barcelona, this street plan is oriented with the north rather than north-west on top, showing less of the port area but providing more convenient coverage of the city’s most popular sights: the Sagrada Familia at the top edge, Camp Nou in the west, & most of Muntanya de Montju� c Parc in the south. A separate inset extends the plan to cover Park Güel. The index is on the reverse & in addition to streets also lists public buildings & points of interest. On the reverse are also this title’s other additional

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- A diagram of the city’s metro & rail networks (NB. VERY small print).- An indexed road map of Catalonia at 1:1, 250, 000
- Brief descriptions of the city’s 25 main sights, neatly grouped into sections covering Major Attractions, Major Museums & Art Galleries, Main Shopping Areas & Markets, plus Further Afield
- all prominently highlighted on the street plan and/or the road map of the environs.- Information about Getting Around & Facts for Visitors, including tourist offices, public holidays, opening times, money, tipping, telecommunications & monthly climate charts. To see the list of other Insight Flexi titles in this series please click on the series link.




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The double-sided city maps include all essential information:- detailed & clear representation of town centre- appealing 3D-display of selected typical buildings- brief description of 16 highlights in 4 languages complemented with attractive pictures- useful additional information for a successful trip (vicinity map, public transport, travel information, climate chart, index of important streets)- up-to-date amendments via QR-Code (airports, local traffic, fairgrounds…). ...

The first water-resistant “ Comfort Map“ with direct access to useful additional information from the Internet Barcelona in a scale of 1:20, 000 including detailed presentation of the old town in a scale of 1:11, 000 presented on a practical map; inclusive of the High 5 Edition app technology for calling up additional travel information & many other benefits:- just the right size
- 9.6 x 16.1 cm
- to fit comfortably into your handbag or trouser pocket- it is water-resistant (laminated/cellophane coating)- can be conveniently folded in any direction thanks to the patented “ Comfort Map” folding design It doesn’t matter what weather it is used in or how often it is folded, the condition of the “CITYMAP Barcelona” will not deteriorate. Parks, streets & railway lines are easily recognisable thanks to the clear layout of the map. A separate map of the underground & city tram lines, & a street index round off the map. The “ Interactive Mobile CITYMAP Barcelona” – a “paper backup” just in case...... & when used in conjunction with a smartphone, it is a great tool for planning trips. What’s not on the map is in the app By scanning the section of the map you want with the High 5 Edition app, you can get a lot of useful additional information about major attractions in Barcelona. The app is based on Augmented Reality technology & is available free of charge from the Apple App store & Google Play store.

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