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Barcelona at 1:15, 000 on a “write & wipe” waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed street plan from Michelin, with the Old Town area shown in greater detail, a road map of the city’s environs, a metro/railways diagram, plus sightseeing recommendations based on the publisher’s Green Guide. On one side is a street plan of the city’s central districts, extending north to include Barcelona’s Camp Nou football ground & the Gaudi Museum. On the reverse a large panel shows the Old Town in much greater details at 1:7, 000. Important buildings & places of interest are clearly marked & named, with 29 specially selected locations cross-referenced to their descriptions on the reverse. Metro stations are clearly marked. Two street indexes, for the main plan & the Old Town enlargement, both include a list of points of interest. The reverse side also

Includes:: three sections with 29 star-rated recommendations: The Essentials, Also Worth Seeing, & Our Favourites. Also provided is a road map of the Barcelona area (extending from the motorways west of the city centre eastwards to Granollers), a diagram of the metro & railway networks network, plus practical information (getting around, opening hours & public holidays, etc). All the text is in English. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Barcelona in Michelin’s ‘ Must Sees’ series is a lightweight guide containing must see information, must see sights, must do activities & must know practicalities graded using Michelin’s time-honoured star rating system. The guide opens with a section of useful ‘ Must Know’ information that

Includes:: a calendar of events, practical tips on getting by & a summary of Michelin selected star attractions. The ‘ Must See’ section of the guide look at shopping, nightlife & theatre, hotels & dining, parks & gardens, neighbourhoods, landmarks, museums, historic sites, practical information, events, tips & excursions. The ‘ Must Do’ chapter

Includes:: a focus on activities for children, whereas places to eat & places to stay are reviewed in the ‘ Must Eat’ & ‘ Must Stay’ chapters.

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A handy, compact guide to Barcelona with an indexed, pull-out map. About this series: Pocket-sized guide books of essential information, usually written by residents of the destination. Covering sights, culture, history, activities, the best places for eating & drinking, & much more. Illustrated with full-colour photographs, the mini-guides also contain detailed area maps & dedicated pull-out map attached to the inside cover. ...

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- Barcelona, with all its illustrious colour & exterior finery, hasn`t always been able to curb its darker yearnings.
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Barcelona in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

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Berlitz Pocket Guide Barcelona is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this vibrant city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights, from the dazzling architecture of Gaudí`s Sagrada Família & the modernista buildings for which the city is famous, to the old Gothic Quarter, the Palau Nacional housing 1, 000 years of Catalan art, & the attractive waterfront & beaches. Excursions to Montserrat, Sitges & the nearby Penedès wine region offer diverse day trip ideas. Handy maps on the cover help you get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in Barcelona, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from browsing in markets & state-of-the-art interior design shops to sipping cocktails until the small hours, catching a fiesta & taking a cycling tour. You`ll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of Barcelona & an Eating Out chapter covering its mouth-watering Catalan cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants, & an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need. ...

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MARVEL at the incredible Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's most distinctive landmark.

ABSORB the sights & sounds of La Rambla, shopping,

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This handy pocket-sized guide is packed with ideas for things to do in in Barcelona, &

Includes:: a sturdy

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Discover the Catalan delights of Barcelona with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable Barcelona city map will ensure you don`t miss a thing. *
Includes: two pop-up maps covering the city center & old town * Additional maps covering the region around Barcelona & the Metro are also included * Handy, self-folding tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format * Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination * Hotels, restaurants, stores & attractions are all included Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring Barcelona. Fold

Size: 95mm x 130mm Sheet

Size: 215mm x 225mm per sheet; 2 sheets Approx scale: 1:27000 city centre map. Scale to be used as a guideline only.

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Barcelona Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

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Barcelona Pocket Guide

Berlitz Pocket Guide Barcelona is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this vibrant city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights, from the dazzling architecture of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia and the modernista buildings for which the city is famous, to the old Gothic Quarter, the Palau Nacional housing 1, 000 years of Catalan art, and the attractive waterfront and beaches. Excursions to Montserrat, Sitges and the nearby Penedes wine region offer diverse day trip ideas. Handy maps on the cover help you get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in Barcelona, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter
is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from browsing in markets and state-of-the-art interior design shops to sipping cocktails until the small hours, catching a fiesta and taking a cycling tour. You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of Barcelona and an Eating Out chapter covering its mouth-watering Catalan cuisine.There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need.

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Berlitz Pocket Guide Barcelona is a concise, full-colour travel guide that combines lively text with vivid photography to highlight the very best that this vibrant city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights, from the dazzling architecture of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia & the modernista buildings for which the city is famous, to the old Gothic Quarter, the Palau Nacional housing 1, 000 years of Catalan art, & the attractive waterfront & beaches. Excursions to Montserrat, Sitges & the nearby Penedes wine region offer diverse day trip ideas. Handy maps on the cover help you get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in Barcelona, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from browsing in markets & state-of-the-art interior design shops to sipping cocktails until the small hours, catching a fiesta & taking a cycling tour. You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of Barcelona & an Eating Out chapter covering its mouth-watering Catalan cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels & restaurants, & an A-Z to equip you with all the practical information you will need.

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