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This guide expertly divides Catalonia into touring areas
- one per chapter. The best of Catalonia is included, such as Barcelona,
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Catalonia in the Landscapes of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & account of some of the world’s most memorable & evocative landscapes. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the cultural history of a landscape, providing an overview of the area’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the landscape & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers suggestion for further reading & indices of literary, artistic & historical names & places & landmarks. ...

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Catalonia Autonomous Region of Spain at 1:300, 000 on a large physical map from the IGN/CNIG
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Catalonia Road Atlas from the Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya
- the region’s topographic survey organization, in a large spiral-bound
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Large, indexed road map of Catalonia with enlargements for Costa Brava & environs of Barcelona, Girona, Lleida & Tarragona- Reus. The map, published by the Catalan survey organization, provides very detailed picture of the region’s road network, including small country roads. Railway lines are also shown. Towns, villages & other places of particular interest, including areas of outstanding natural beauty, are clearly highlighted. The map has subtle relief shading to indicate the topography, with spot heights & names of sierras. No geographical coordinates are provided. Map legend

Includes:: English. Costa Brava, from Cadaqués southwards, & the environs of Barcelona, Girona, Lleida & Tarragona
- Reuss are shown on enlargements at 1:130, 000. Four maps of Barcelona show: a street plan of the central part of the city naming main streets & highlighting major places of interest, an enlargement of the Old Town area, a map of the metro & local rail connections, & a map of the city’s motorway ring with junction names & numbers. Also included is a small map showing Catalonia’s administrative division & distances between main towns. An extensive index on the reverse of the map

Includes:: names of geographical locations & various places of interest highlighted on the map.

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Catalonia on a large indexed map at 1:275, 000 showing the road network on a base with the region’s administrative subdivisions – the comarques – each presented in a different colour. Names of towns indicate their administrative status and/or the number of inhabitants. The map is designed to show main & secondary routes; smaller local roads are included but difficult to see, as are railway lines. National & regional nature parks are marked & symbols indicate various facilities & places of interest, including paradors, mountain shelters, churches & monasteries, etc. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index is in a separate booklet. Map legend

Includes:: English. The map

Includes:: a list of the comarques with their area & population, a distance table, plus on the reverse multilingual descriptions of five recommences sightseeing routes.

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Located in the northeast of Spain, Catalonia borders France`s Pyrenees mountains & has a heritage & scenery like no other place in the world. In Catalonia, Jose Pizarro travels from the impressive Gaudi architecture in buzzy Barcelona, to the Roman & Greek ruins in Girona & secluded beaches in Costa Brava to create some of the best-loved dishes from the Catalonian region at home. Starting in the markets, Jose revels in the fresh meat, fish & vegetables, with dishes including classic Patatas Bravas, a delicious Duck Egg & Mushroom Stew, & a Rabbit Rice, typical of the region. From a Roast Chicken with Langoustines, Baby Squid with Mint that`s perfect for spring, to a wintery Civet of Venison with Ceps & Mash, & the delicate Hazelnut & Plum cakes, Jose`s interpretation of the regional flavours will inspire you to get into the kitchen. Set to the backdrop of stunning location photography, Catalonia will make you feel truly transported to this special region. ...

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Catalunya is fiercely independent, & packs a lot into a small space. From sampling a crisp, sparkling bottle of cava to exploring magnificent national parks, Catalunya will not fail to entertain. Footprint Focus provides invaluable information on transport, accommodation, eating & entertainment to ensure that your trip

Includes:: the best of this flamboyant region of Spain. Essentials section with useful advice on getting to & around Catalunya. Comprehensive, up-to-date listings of where to eat, sleep & play.

Includes:: information on tour operators & activities, from finding the best nightlife to the top places for winter sports. Detailed maps for Catalunya`s key destinations. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. With detailed information on all the main sights, plus many lesser-known attractions, Footprint Focus Catalunya provides concise & comprehensive coverage of one of Spain`s most fun-loving regions. The content of the Footprint Focus Catalunya guide has been extracted from Footprint`s Spain Guide.

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Catania on an indexed street plan at 1:12, 000 from Litografia Artistica Cartografica in their Globalmap imprint, with a detailed enlargement of the city’s historic centre at 1:6, 000. 58 monuments including historic buildings & churches, cultural or educational institutions, & important municipal buildings or facilities are numbered & listed next to the plan. Insets extend the plan to the city’s industrial zone (1:24, 000) & Acitrezza (1:12, 000). Litografia Artistica Cartografica (LAC) are Italy’s leading publishers of street plans with an extensive range of titles. Where appropriate, the plans include an enlargement showing the historic centre in greater detail. On each plan monuments including historic buildings & churches, archaeological sites, cultural or educational institutions, & important municipal buildings or facilities are numbered & listed next to the plan. Unless indicated to the contrary in the individual description, one way streets are not marked. Street index is on the reverse. ...

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Catalonia Topographic Map

Catalonia on a large, very detailed road map from the Catalan survey organization, with excellent presentation of the region’s topography, plus an enlargement at 1:125, 000 for the environs of Barcelona. Contours at 100m intervals and relief shading are supplemented by names of mountain ranges, peaks and passes, national parks and protected areas, plus colouring to indicate different types of vegetation. Road network is finely graded in different colours, but shows no driving distances. Cartography of the current edition has been refined and overall background colouring lightened so that minor roads in the mountainous parts of the region are now clearly visible. UTM grid is at intervals of 25km, with margin ticks at 5km. The legend is presented as an extract of from the map with
70 different features: roads and railway lines, administrative boundaries, topographic information, etc, numbered and then listed with explanations in Catalan only. The map has no index.An enlargement shows the environs of Barcelona in greater detail. All topographic and road information extends to France and Andorra, to present a good overview of the eastern part of the Pyrenees. Also included is a small map showing the administrative division of Catalonia.

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Catalonia on a large, very detailed road map from the Catalan survey organization, with excellent presentation of the region’s topography, plus an enlargement at 1:125, 000 for the environs of Barcelona. Contours at 100m intervals & relief shading are supplemented by names of mountain ranges, peaks & passes, national parks & protected areas, plus colouring to indicate different types of vegetation. Road network is finely graded in different colours, but shows no driving distances. Cartography of the current edition has been refined & overall background colouring lightened so that minor roads in the mountainous parts of the region are now clearly visible. UTM grid is at intervals of 25km, with margin ticks at 5km. The legend is presented as an extract of from the map with 70 different

Features: roads & railway lines, administrative boundaries, topographic information, etc, numbered & then listed with explanations in Catalan only. The map has no index. An enlargement shows the environs of Barcelona in greater detail. All topographic & road information extends to France & Andorra, to present a good overview of the eastern part of the Pyrenees. Also included is a small map showing the administrative division of Catalonia.

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