Fuerteventura (Travel Guide 2020)


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3rd edition 2020 With over 3000 hours of sunshine, endless sandy beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters, the paradise of Fuerteventura is at your feet. The travel guide Fuerteventura... in a different way! 2020 is the best and most up-to-date travel guide with the guarantee of pure holiday happiness. With extended maps and detailed location information you can easily find all the sights. Up-to-date background information lets you immediately immerse yourself in current and historical island events. In addition, 5 incomparable panoramic routes round off your holiday. To the north, discover the small, naturally protected island jewel of Los Lobos and head from the bustling Corralejo to the breathtaking shifting sand dunes and beautiful beaches of Playas Grandes. If you want even more sand under your feet, visit the long playade Sotavento, the popular Playas de Jandía and the secluded playa de Barlovento in Cofete. On no account should you miss the yet undiscovered popcorn beach. During city walks you will be immersed in the historical island history in La Oliva, Betancuria and La Ampuyenta. Walk in the footsteps of the natives through La Atalayita, see secret rock carvings in Casa Alta de Tindaya and learn about traditional country life in the open-air museum La Alcogida. Your excursion programme should also include a visit to the Faro de Tostón lighthouses with the Fisheries Museum, the picturesque Faro Punta de Entallada and the Faro de Jandía on the southern tip of Fuerteventura. You are guaranteed to be impressed by the numerous windmills, as well as the Molino de Antigua and the mill museum in Tascamanita. You will have fabulous views from the astronomical Mirador de Sicasumbre, the Morro Velosa above Betancuria and the Mirador Guise y Ayose, whose oversized statues are dedicated to the kings of the natives.




Fuerteventura ...in a Different Way! Travel Guide 2020


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3rd edition 2020 With over 3000 hours of sunshine, endless sandy beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters, the paradise of Fuerteventura is at your feet. The travel guide Fuerteventura in a different way! 2020 is the best and most up-to-date travel guide with the guarantee of pure holiday happiness. With extended maps and detailed location information you can easily find all the sights. Up-to-date background information lets you immediately immerse yourself in current and historical island events. In addition, 5 incomparable panoramic routes round off your holiday. To the north, discover the small, naturally protected island jewel of Los Lobos and head from the bustling Corralejo to the breathtaking shifting sand dunes and beautiful beaches of Playas Grandes. If you want even more sand under your feet, visit the long playade Sotavento, the popular Playas de Jandía and the secluded playa de Barlovento in Cofete. On no account should you miss the yet undiscovered popcorn beach. During city walks you will be immersed in the historical island history in La Oliva, Betancuria and La Ampuyenta. Walk in the footsteps of the natives through La Atalayita, see secret rock carvings in Casa Alta de Tindaya and learn about traditional country life in the open-air museum La Alcogida. Your excursion programme should also include a visit to the Faro de Tostón lighthouses with the Fisheries Museum, the picturesque Faro Punta de Entallada and the Faro de Jandía on the southern tip of Fuerteventura. You are guaranteed to be impressed by the numerous windmills, as well as the Molino de Antigua and the mill museum in Tascamanita. You will have fabulous views from the astronomical Mirador de Sicasumbre, the Morro Velosa above Betancuria and the Mirador Guise y Ayose, whose oversized statues are dedicated to the kings of the natives. Take a break and go shopping in the capital Puerto del Rosario in the island's largest shopping centre Las Rotondas, or browse for typical souvenirs at t




Fuerteventura ...in a different way! Compact Travel Guide 2020


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3rd COMPACT edition 2020 With over 3000 hours of sunshine, endless sandy beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters, the paradise of Fuerteventura is at your feet. The compact travel guide Fuerteventura ...in a different way! 2020 takes you to all the highlights in a photo-free and understandable way with numerous detailed maps and exact information. It is the best and most up-to-date travel guide with the guarantee of pure holiday happiness. With extended maps and detailed location information you can easily find all the sights. Up-to-date background information lets you immediately immerse yourself in current and historical island events. In addition, 5 incomparable panoramic routes round off your holiday. To the north, discover the small, naturally protected island jewel of Los Lobos and head from the bustling Corralejo to the breathtaking shifting sand dunes and beautiful beaches of Playas Grandes. If you want even more sand under your feet, visit the long playade Sotavento, the popular Playas de Jandía and the secluded playa de Barlovento in Cofete. On no account should you miss the yet undiscovered popcorn beach. During city walks you will be immersed in the historical island history in La Oliva, Betancuria and La Ampuyenta. Walk in the footsteps of the natives through La Atalayita, see secret rock carvings in Casa Alta de Tindaya and learn about traditional country life in the open-air museum La Alcogida. Your excursion programme should also include a visit to the Faro de Tostón lighthouses with the Fisheries Museum, the picturesque Faro Punta de Entallada and the Faro de Jandía on the southern tip of Fuerteventura. You are guaranteed to be impressed by the numerous windmills, as well as the Molino de Antigua and the mill museum in Tascamanita. You will have fabulous views from the astronomical Mirador de Sicasumbre, the Morro Velosa above Betancuria and the Mirador Guise y Ayose, whose oversized statues are dedicated to the kings of the natives.




Fuerteventura ...in a different way!


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3rd COMPACT edition 2020 With over 3000 hours of sunshine, endless sandy beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters, the paradise of Fuerteventura is at your feet. The compact travel guide Fuerteventura in a different way! 2020 takes you to all the highlights in a photo-free and understandable way with numerous detailed maps and exact information. It is the best and most up-to-date travel guide with the guarantee of pure holiday happiness. With extended maps and detailed location information you can easily find all the sights. Up-to-date background information lets you immediately immerse yourself in current and historical island events. In addition, 5 incomparable panoramic routes round off your holiday. To the north, discover the small, naturally protected island jewel of Los Lobos and head from the bustling Corralejo to the breathtaking shifting sand dunes and beautiful beaches of Playas Grandes. If you want even more sand under your feet, visit the long playade Sotavento, the popular Playas de Jandía and the secluded playa de Barlovento in Cofete. On no account should you miss the yet undiscovered popcorn beach. During city walks you will be immersed in the historical island history in La Oliva, Betancuria and La Ampuyenta. Walk in the footsteps of the natives through La Atalayita, see secret rock carvings in Casa Alta de Tindaya and learn about traditional country life in the open-air museum La Alcogida. Your excursion programme should also include a visit to the Faro de Tostón lighthouses with the Fisheries Museum, the picturesque Faro Punta de Entallada and the Faro de Jandía on the southern tip of Fuerteventura. You are guaranteed to be impressed by the numerous windmills, as well as the Molino de Antigua and the mill museum in Tascamanita. You will have fabulous views from the astronomical Mirador de Sicasumbre, the Morro Velosa above Betancuria and the Mirador Guise y Ayose, whose oversized statues are dedicated to the kings of the natives. Take a break and go shopping in the capital Puerto del Rosario in the island's largest shopping centre Las Rotondas, or browse for typical souvenirs at the handicraft and African markets. Visit the award-winning goat cheese dairies La Pared and Maxorata and taste the fine cheeses. Even as a family with children you will get your money's worth. Sunbathe and swim in the tranquil Caleta de Fueste bay, crown an unforgettable day at Oasis Wildlife Park with a camel ride, see and pet goats,




Fodor's Essential Spain 2020


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Whether you want to experience the Alhambra, explore Madrid’s incredible museums, eat delicious tapas, drink Spanish wine, or enjoy Flamenco performances, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Spain are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Spain 2020 guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. GET INSPIRED • AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do • PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on Best Beaches in Spain, Best Museums in Spain, Best Festivals in Spain, and more • COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! • UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS covering the most recommended sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, museums, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more GET PLANNING • MULTIPLE ITINERARARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time • SPECIAL FEATURES on “The Alhambra’s Architecture,” “El Camino de Santiago,” “El Prado: Madrid’s Brush with Greatness,” “Flamenco: the heartbeat of Spain,” and Eating and Drinking Well in all regions of Spain • COVERS: Madrid, Barcelona, the Alhambra, El Prado, La Sagrada Familia, Catalonia, Andalusia, Valencia, Bilbao, La Rioja wine country, the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Seville, Granada, Santiago de Compostela, Cordoba, Toledo, the Pyrenees, Ibiza, the Canaries, and more • NEW COVERAGE of the Canary Islands, including charming white villages, luxurious island resorts, unspoiled beaches, and unique landscapes GET GOING • MORE THAN 50 DETAILED MAPS AND A FREE PULLOUT MAP to navigate confidently • TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money • HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, dance, and more • LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems • SPANISH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases Planning on visiting France or Portugal? Check out Fodor’s Essential France, Fodor's Essential Portugal, and Fodor’s Inside Lisbon. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!




Lanzarote ...in a Different Way! Compact Travel Guide 2020


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5. completely revised, updated and expanded compact new edition 2020: up to date, detailed information and addresses, insider tips, highlights, written in a photo-free and understandable way. NEW 2020: Experience the hustle and bustle in the 10 studios of the new sustainable market MAS in the farming village of the Monumento al Campesino. Take part in small workshops. They create individual souvenirs, mojo sauces and process gofio into a dessert typical of the island. Also in the Asociación Milana you will be active with natural cochineal colour in the creation of pictures and silk scarves. After a guided tour of the largest salt flats in the Canary Islands - the Salinas de Janubio - you should definitely try the Flor de Sal, which has been awarded a gold medal. Visit the restored 19th century windmill Molino de Tiagua and don't miss the flaming infernal spectacle of Timanfaya at the Centro de Visitantes. In Teguise you must visit the imaginative figure park in front of Casa Don Pillimpo and the largest island market Mercadillo Teguise Market with over 500 stalls. Island artists as well as creative German emigrants should arouse your interest. For changing art exhibitions you can dive into the old water reservoir El Aljibe and experience first hand island artists in the Taller Municipal de Haría creating individual works. Treat yourself to a restful break and a relaxing day of swimming among locals in the small bays of Punta Mujeres with the natural swimming pools Piscinas Naturales. The travel guide Lanzarote in a differentway! 2020 takes you to the attractions of the multi-faceted volcanic island: Look north from the Mirador del Río to the picturesque neighbouring island La Graciosa with its beautiful sandy beaches. Explore the heart of the earth in the Cuevas de los Verdes caves and observe the world's only albino crabs in the Jameos del Agua. See well over 1000 different species of cacti in the Jardín de Cactus and look from the pirate castle Castillo Santa




The Mini Rough Guide to Lanzarote & Fuerteventura (Travel Guide eBook)


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This pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around Lanzarote & Fuerteventura. It covers top attractions like Teguise market, Timanfaya volcanic landscape and Fundación César Manrique, as well as hidden gems, including Arrecife, Mirador del Rio and La Graciosa, and Parque Nacional de Timanfaya. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating islands. This title has been fully updated post-COVID-19. In this travel guide you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Lanzarote & Fuerteventura, from cultural explorations to family activities in child-friendly places or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS Covers the destination's top ten attractions not to miss and a Perfect Day/Tour itinerary suggestions. COMPACT FORMAT Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, with a sharp design and colour-coded sections, this is the perfect on-the-move companion when you're exploring Lanzarote & Fuerteventura. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture. WHAT TO DO Detailed description of entertainment, shopping, nightlife, festivals and events, and children's activities. PRACTICAL MAPS Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around. PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATION Practical information on eating out, including a handy glossary and detailed restaurant listings, as well as a comprehensive A-Z of travel tips on everything from getting around to health and tourist information. STRIKING PICTURES Inspirational colour photography throughout.




La Palma ...in a different way! Compact Travel Guide 2020


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The COMPACT travel guide La Palma ...in a different way! 2020 takes you to all the highlights in a photo-free and understandable way with numerous detailed maps and exact information. La Palma, the small Isla Bonita is the greenest and most versatile Canary Island of the archipelago. Start with a detailed described city tour through the capital Santa Cruz de La Palma and let your discoverer heart beat faster. The main shopping street O'Daly leads you along magnificent buildings to the Plaza de España with the towering Iglesia de Salvador. Learn all about the important capital festival at the Bajada de La Virgen Interpretation Centre, which is held in honour of the island's patron saint. Visit the old market hall La Recova and the large island museum Museo Insular. Admire the wooden balconies Balcones Tipicos, which are the symbol of the capital, and take a breath of discovery on Christopher Columbus' Santa Maria in the Museo Barco de la Virgen. In Breña Alta, shop with nuns at the Monasterio El Cister and see how hand-rolled cigars are made at the Museo del Puro Palmero and Puros Artesanos. Bathe on the beautiful lava beaches of the popular town of Los Cancajos and smile at the legendary history of the twin dragon trees of San Isidro. In Villa de Mazo, visit the Corpus Christi Museum Museo Casa Roja, watch ancient Canarian pottery being made at Ceramica El Molino and visit the aboriginal caves Cuevas del Belmaco. At the southern tip you can enjoy fabulous views during a crater hike in the centre of Volcán de San Antonio and meet salt workers in the Salinas de Fuencaliente. Visit the new Centro Reserva Marina next to the Faro de Fuencaliente lighthouse and taste the excellent wines at Bodegas Teneguia. Be sure to visit the Casa Museo del Vino wine museum in Las Manchas, where you can taste and buy all the island wines. The newly opened Caña del Fuego explains the earliest volcanic eruptions on La Palma.




Berlitz Pocket Guide Canary Islands (Travel Guide eBook)


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Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to the Canary Islands Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do and see in the Canary Islands, from top attractions like El Teide on Tenerife and the Costa Calma beaches on Fuerteventura, to hidden gems, including the small islands of El Hierro and La Gomera. This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this striking archipelago. Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, this is an iconic on-the-move companion when you're exploring any of the Canary Islands Covers Top Ten Attractions, including the Jardin de Cactus on Lanzarote and Maspalomas sand dunes on Grand Canaria, and a Perfect Day in Tenerife itinerary suggestions Includes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way around Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around Inspirational colour photography throughout Sharp design and colour-coded sections make for an engaging reading experience About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.




Insight Guides Pocket Spain (Travel Guide eBook)


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Insight Guides Pocket Spain Travel made easy. Ask local experts. The definitive pocket-sized travel guide. Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is the ideal on-the-move travel guide for exploring Spain. From top tourist attractions like La Sagrada Familia, Seville's Cathedral and the Museo del Prado in Madrid, to cultural gems, including exploring Gaudi's eclectic architecture in Barcelona, roaming the dramatic Picos de Europa mountains and trying flamenco dancing in Seville, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide. Features of this travel guide to Spain: - Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography - Historical and cultural insights: delve into the country's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions - Practical full-colour maps: with every major attraction highlighted, the maps make on-the-ground navigation easy - Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered - Covers: Madrid and surrounds; Barcelona and surrounds; Andalucía; The Costas; Costa Verde; Basque Country; Castilla y Leon; Navarra and La Rioja; Aragon; Castilla-La Mancha; Extremadura; The Balearic Islands; The Canary Islands. Looking for a comprehensive guide to Madrid? Check out Insight Guides Pocket Madrid for a detailed and entertaining look at all the city has to offer. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.