Frommer's Spain 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete)

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• Full-color throughout.
• Free full-color, foldout map.
• Completely updated every year.
• Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you hit all the highlights of the 17 semi-autonomous regions of Spain, from the Prado in Madrid to the Guggenheim in Bilbao, from El Escorial to Granada's Alhambra. Plus tips for navigating the country's lovely but less-traveled corners, including Galicia in the northwest and the Balearic Islands in the east.
• Where to find the absolute best paella in Valencia, the loveliest vineyards in Rioja, the hottest tapas in Seville, and the finest suckling pig in Segovia.
• Insightful commentary on Spain's dazzling array of art and architectural masterpieces, from the Old World classicism of Velazquez to the modernism of Picasso and Dali.
• Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
• Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
• User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

A complete up to date Spain Guide, February 10, 2012

J "J A" (Springfield Gardens, NY, United States) - See all my reviews
  

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This book has almost everything for planning a trip around Spain, its includes and of nice pictures, maps, and Prices. you can even select an accommodation within your budget, you will know all details before stepping in Spain.

Decent, but with wrong info and useless maps, April 23, 2012

Ryan T Hazelton - See all my reviews

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This tour guide had some decent information in it, but it also had maps that were rather useless and information that was either wrong or dated. The maps within each city description did not include train stations for Seville and Cordoba (two cities we visited) and since train travel is a great way to get around Spain, arriving in a city without a map that includes the train location makes it a bit difficult. The maps also did not carry enough detail and we even came across one map in the guide that was published with the north side of the city facing down - intuitively flawed.

The guide also listed a gay bar in Madrid that was nothing like its description - it ended up being a hustler bar and there were plenty of better options and so how this information got included, I am not sure. Overall, I have used more reliable tour guides from other publishers. This book is flashy looking - but I'd forego this one.