Spain & Portugal Road Atlas at 1:400, 000 from Michelin in an A4, spiral-bound format, with 67 town plans, driving distances table, & climate information for several locations showing average temperatures, rainfall &, where appropriate, sea temperature. Coverage

Includes:: the Canaries, Madeira & the Azores. Road network is presented with the usual detail found in Michelin mapping: classification according to the number of lanes, free & toll motorway routes, steep gradients, toll barriers, difficult or dangerous sections, seasonal closures, etc. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry routes are marked. Small symbols show locations of various landmarks & places of interest including paradors/pousadas, campsites & beaches, but the mapping is not specifically designed to highlight tourist sights. The maps also indicate locations with street plans in Michelin

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Spain & Portugal Road Atlas at 1:400, 000, 2012 edition, from Michelin in an A4, spiral-bound format, with 70 town plans, driving distances table, & climate information for several locations showing average temperatures, rainfall &, where appropriate, sea temperature. Coverage

Includes:: the Canaries, Madeira & the Azores. Road network is presented with the usual detail found in Michelin mapping: classification according to the number of lanes, free & toll motorway routes, steep gradients, toll barriers, difficult or dangerous sections, seasonal closures, etc. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry routes are marked. Small symbols show locations of various landmarks & places of interest including paradors/pousadas, campsites & beaches, but the mapping is not specifically designed to highlight tourist sights. The maps also indicate locations with street plans in Michelin

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Spain & Portugal Road Atlas at 1:400, 000, 2013 edition, from Michelin in an A4, spiral-bound format, with 70 town plans, driving distances table, & climate information for several locations showing average temperatures, rainfall &, where appropriate, sea temperature. Coverage

Includes:: the Canaries, Madeira & the Azores. Road network is presented with the usual detail found in Michelin mapping: classification according to the number of lanes, free & toll motorway routes, steep gradients, toll barriers, difficult or dangerous sections, seasonal closures, etc. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry routes are marked. Small symbols show locations of various landmarks & places of interest including paradors/pousadas, campsites & beaches, but the mapping is not specifically designed to highlight tourist sights. The maps also indicate locations with street plans in Michelin

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Spain & Portugal Road Atlas at 1:400, 000, 2014 edition, from Michelin in an A4, spiral-bound format, with 64 indexed city centre street plans town plans, a route planning map, plus a table of driving times & distances. Coverage

Includes:: the Canaries, Madeira & the Azores. Road network is presented with the usual detail found in Michelin mapping: classification according to the number of lanes, free & toll motorway routes, steep gradients, toll barriers, difficult or dangerous sections, seasonal closures, etc. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry routes are marked. Small symbols show locations of various landmarks & places of interest including paradors/pousadas, campsites & beaches, but the mapping is not specifically designed to highlight tourist sights. The maps also indicate locations with street plans in Michelin

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Wine wall map of Spain & Portugal from De Long Company, size 92x 61cm / 24”x 36”, presenting in an attractive pastel colouring wine regions according to their official classifications: in Spain DOP with sub-divisions into DOCa/DOQ, DO, VP & VC, plus IGP & VT, & in Portugal DOP, DOC, IGP & VR. The legend provides explanations of various classifications using comparisons with the AOC in France or the DOC in Italy, plus for Portugal

Includes:: lists of the regions cross-referenced to the map. On the map, where appropriate, each region is sub-divided, e.g. Valencia into Alto Turia/ Valentino & Moscatel. The base map has colouring according the mean annual temperature, with graphics to indicate mountainous and/or forested areas, main rivers & roads, plus selected towns & locations within the wine regions. Insets show in greater detail the subdivision of two regions of Spain, the Rioja, & the Priorat area of southern Catalonia, plus Madeira, the Azores, & the Canary Islands. Coverage also

Includes:: the wine regions of southern France adjoining the Pyrenees. An interesting feature is the inclusion of latitude lines to provide comparisons with other wine growing areas, e.g. at 38°30’ north the Jerez-Xèrés-Sherry region lies at the same latitude as the Napa Valley in California. The map is supplied with a separate leaflet which provides an alphabetical index of the wine growing regions. Map legend & all the text are in English.



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Funny, fast-paced & revealing, Spain by the Horns by Tim Elliott takes you below the surface of a nation on a journey to the heart of a culture. It all began when Tim Elliott read a newspaper story about a bullfighter who was spotted practicing on the beach at dawn. Intrigued, Tim tracked him down, looking for an interview, but instead he was told about another bullfighter in Spain, Jesulin, a man described as ...

Spain in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...

Harry Dowdell’s Cicerone guide to Cycle Touring in Spain describes eight detailed cycling routes through one of Europe’s most accessible & rewarding countries. The country’s climate, flora & fauna & intriguing history stretching beyond civilisation makes Spain an outstanding tourist destination for the cycle tourist. The routes extend from the Pyrenees & Picos de Europa in the north, through the Sierra of Demanda, Gredos & Guadarrama in the centre, to the Sierras of Nevada & Grazalema & the Serrania de Ronda in the south. They also take in some of Spain’s most historic cities
- Avila, Cordoba, Bilbao, Madrid, Malaga, San Sebastian & Sevilla. The guide is organized into eight routes which are suitable for novices through to keen cyclists & are described in 5-12 daily stages with options to shorten, extend or even go off-road. A detailed introduction features practical information for cyclists touring Spain independently, when & where to go, how to get there, accommodation, bicycle considerations & living on the road. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by colour gradient profiles mapping the route in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of each region.
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Spain in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...

Spain in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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