Spain is a complex country. Beyond the stereotypes of sangria & bullfighting lies a cultured mosaic of regions, languages & customs. ” Speak the Culture: Spain” picks at the surface to uncover the key events, themes & people that have shaped the nation, from green Galicia to dusty Andalucia. From the lingering Moorish flavours of Spain`s Middle Ages to the awful rupture of modern Civil War, the turning points of Spanish history are made flesh, revealed alongside cultural icons like Miguel de Cervantes, Pablo Picasso & Pedro Almodovar. ” Speak the Culture: Spain” gives you the essentials on each figure & their achievements.” Speak the Culture: Spain” also explores the culture of everyday Spanish life
- from politics to wine, sport to folk music
- building an engaging, superbly designed insight into what it means to be Spanish in the 21st century. By the time you get there you`ll know exactly what makes the locals tick.

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Whether you're heading for the Sierras or the coast, the wide-open plains or the cosmopolitan & historic cities, this gorgeous guide is awash with authentic places to stay. There are simple Casas de Aldea (small traditional houses in remote rural settings), restored monasteries & palaces & modernist buildings with all the contemporary designer trimmings. You can immerse yourself in Spain's ever-changing landscape, from the majestic mountains of the Basque country to the surfing paradise of southern Spain. You can savour the wines of Rioja, the paellas of Valencia, the tapas of San Sebastian. We look for what we like, & we celebrate the beautiful & the unusual. It is the combination of fresh, honest write-ups, colour photographs, clear symbols & excellent maps, directions & quick reference indices that makes the Sawday's guides so popular with readers
- & helps put the ninth edition of Spain at the top of the best-seller list.
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Highlights the vibrant, authentic, & affordable side of Spain that tourists often miss Tips on finding hidden foodie treats, ...

Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date, digitally generated mapping. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. The maps also contain a comprehensive index & inset street plans of major cities. Map Scale
- 1: 300 000.
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Spain 1626 Replica Map by the Old Map Company is a reproduction of the map created for the famous atlas of the period by the master map maker John Speede Esq. The Old Map Company has recreated the antique maps of British counties, European cities & World countries originally crafted by master map maker John Speede Esq. whose work had accuracy & quality not surpassed for centuries. Each map is treated & presented on specially crafted paper then h&-treated giving it texture & an aged appearance before being beautifully engraved & detailed. ...

Administrative provinces of Spain shown in bright colours on a wall map at 1:2, 250, 000, size 70 x 50cm (27.5” x 20” approx), from IGN/CNIG
- the country’s civilian survey organization, plus a panel of regional flags. Each province is presented in a different colour & the map also shows boundaries & names of administrative regions. Town symbols & names indicate their size & administrative status. The map shows the network of main roads & railways. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 1°. Map legend is in Spanish only. Next to the map is a panel listing Spain’s autonomous regions, including Ceuta & Melilla, each with its flag, plus a list of its constituent provinces & their capitals.
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Spain & Portugal on a double-sided, indexed road map at 1:800, 000 from Insight. This large map

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Spain & Portugal at 1:900, 000 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Both countries ...

Spain & Portugal at 1:800, 000 on a very large, double-sided indexed map from Insight Guides, with street plans of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Seville, Valencia & Lisbon. Road maps from the Insight Guides indicate towns worth visiting & include a wide range of small icons prominently highlighting various places of interest. The map divides the two countries north/south with Lisbon & the southern outskirts of Madrid included on both sides. Relief shading shows the topography with names of mountain ranges & main peaks. National parks & protected areas are highlighted. Both principal highways & connecting secondary roads are clearly numbered, with driving distances shown on main routes. Railway lines are included & airports are marked. Within Spain the map also shows the division of the country into provinces & regions. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index is in a booklet attached to the cover &

Includes:: a separate list of places of interest highlighted on the map. Large panels provide street plans of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Seville, Valencia & Lisbon, each indexed & highlighting main sights.

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Spain & Portugal at 1:800, 000 on a double-sided indexed map from the AA prominently highlighting locations worth visiting, plus large town centre street plans Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Lisbon & Porto. The map divides the Iberian Peninsula east/west, with Madrid included on both sides. Road network, clear to see on the background with light shading for mountainous areas, emphasises motorways, distinguishing between free & toll routes, & gives driving distance on main routes. Railway lines are included & car ferry connections are marked. The map prominently highlights names of towns worth visiting & symbols indicate other places of interest. Numerous national & natural parks are also highlighted. The map has no geographical coordinates but

Includes:: an index. Surrounding panels provide city centre street plans of Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Lisbon & Porto, indicating selected hotels & various places of interest.

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