DK Eyewitness Barcelona and Catalonia


Book Description

Sun-worshipper, city goer or outdoor enthusiast? No matter your tribe, this is the perfect region for you. Whether you want to enjoy Costa Brava's laidback lifestyle, marvel the truly iconic Sagrada Familia or hike the undulating landscape of long-extinct volcanoes, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Barecelona and Catalonia have to offer. From gothic churches and centuries-old taverns to dizzying skyscrapers and ritzy cocktail bars, Catalonia is a constant contradiction. The natural landscape is just as varied: soaring mountain ranges preside over pristine wilderness and vineyard-cloaked hills taper into a seemingly endless stretch of coastline. Our newly updated guide brings Barcelona and Catalonia to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, inspiring photography and our trademark illustrations. You'll discover: - our pick of the must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems - the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay - detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy - easy-to-follow itineraries - expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe - color-coded chapters to every part of Barcelona and Catalonia, from Old town to beyond the centre, Eixample to Montjuïc Want the best of Barcelona in your pocket? Try our DK Eyewitness Top 10 Barcelona.




Top 10 Barcelona


Book Description

Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 Barcelona uses exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.




Top 10 Barcelona


Book Description

Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2016. True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Barcelona covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. This newly updated pocket travel guide for Barcelona will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer, whether you want to discover Antoni Gaudí's masterpieces, visit La Sagrada Familia, or stroll along La Rambla. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Barcelona. + Brand-new itineraries help you plan your trip to Barcelona. + Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. + New Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. + New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture.




Lonely Planet Barcelona


Book Description

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Barcelona is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Savour the best of New Catalan cuisine, yell for your team at Camp Nou stadium, and crane your neck at the weird and wonderful architecture of La Sagrada Familia - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Barcelona and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Barcelona: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, cuisine, politics Over 30 maps for easy navigation Covers La Rambla, Barri Gòtic, El Raval, La Ribera, Barceloneta, La Sagrada Família, Gracia, Park Güell, Camp Nou, Pedralbes, La Zona, Montjuïc, Poble Sec, Sant Antoni, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Barcelona is our most comprehensive guide to the city, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Barcelona, our a handy-sized guide featuring the city's best sights and experiences for a short break or weekend away. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Spain for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017 eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.




Top 10 Barcelona


Book Description

True to its name, Top 10 Barcelona covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. This newly updated pocket travel guide for Barcelona will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer, whether you want to visit Antoni Gaudí's masterpieces-from La Sagrada Familia to Casa Batlló-stroll along La Rambla, or have an authentic flamenco show experience. Discover Top 10 Barcelona. + Itineraries help you plan your trip. + Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. + Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture, provide inspiration as you explore.




DK Top 10 Barcelona


Book Description

Located on the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona boasts grandiose architecture, cutting-edge design, molecular gastronomy and an exhilarating nightlife. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Barcelona with absolute ease. Our annually updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Barcelona into helpful lists of ten from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, performing arts and music venues, places to eat, shops and, of course, Modernista buildings. You'll discover: - Nine easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists of Barcelona's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of Sagrada Família, La Rambla, Barcelona Cathedral, Museu d'Art Contemporani and Centre de Cultura Contemporània, Museu Nacional d'Arte de Catalunya, Parc Gu ̈ell, La Pedrera, Fundació Joan Miró, Museu Picasso and Palau de la Música Catalana - Barcelona's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including Catalan folk festivals, hidden gems off the beaten track, fabulous markets and things to do for free - A laminated pull-out map of Barcelona and its environs, plus seven full-color neighborhood maps - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe - A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move Looking for more on Barcelona's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Spain or our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Barcelona and Catalonia.




DK Eyewitness Top 10 Barcelona


Book Description

Located on the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona features iconic architecture, cutting-edge design, medieval squares, and a world-class food scene. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel e-guide ensures you'll find your way around Barcelona with absolute ease. Our annually updated Top 10 travel e-guide breaks down the best of Barcelona into helpful lists of ten from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, performing arts and music venues, places to eat, shops and, of course, Modernista buildings. You'll discover: - Nine easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists of Barcelona's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of Sagrada Família, La Rambla, Barcelona Cathedral, Museu d'Art Contemporani and Centre de Cultura Contemporània, Museu Nacional d'Arte de Catalunya, Parc Gu ̈ell, La Pedrera, Fundació Joan Miró, Museu Picasso and Palau de la Música Catalana - Barcelona's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including Catalan folk festivals, hidden gems off the beaten track, fabulous markets and things to do for free - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe Looking for more on Barcelona's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Spain or our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Barcelona and Catalonia.




The Shadow of the Wind


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The New York Times bestseller “The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice) “One gorgeous read.” —Stephen King Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.




Cathedral of the Sea


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An unforgettable fresco of a golden age in fourteenth-century Barcelona, Cathedral of the Sea is a thrilling historical novel of friendship and revenge, plague and hope, love and war. Arnau Estanyol arrives in Barcelona to find a city dominated by the construction of the city’s great pride—the cathedral of Santa Maria del Mar—and by its shame, the deadly Inquisition. As a young man, Arnau joins the powerful guild of stoneworkers and helps to build the church with his own hands, while his best friend and adopted brother Joanet studies to become a priest. With time, Arnau prospers and falls secretly in love with a forbidden woman. But when he is betrayed and hauled before the Inquisitor, he finds himself face-to-face with Joanet. Will he lose his life just as his beloved Cathedral of the Sea is finally completed, or will his brother save him? MORE THAN TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE!




Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports


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Set sail and dive into Europe's magnificent port cities with Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports! Inside you'll find: Rick's expert advice on making the most of your time on a cruise and fully experiencing each city, with thorough coverage of 23 ports of call Practical travel strategies including how to choose and book your cruise, adjust to life on board on the ship, and save money Self-guided walks and tours of each port city so you can hit the best sights, sample authentic cuisine, and get to know the culture, even with a short amount of time Essential logistics including step-by-step instructions for arriving at each terminal, getting into town, and finding necessary services like ATMs and pharmacies Rick's reliable tips and candid advice on how to beat the crowds, skip lines, and avoid tourist traps Helpful reference photos throughout and full-color maps of each city Useful tools like mini-phrasebooks, detailed instructions for any visa requirements, hotel and airport recommendations for cruise access cities, and what to do if you miss your ship Full list of coverage: Provence, Marseille, Toulon and the Port of La Seyne-sur-Mer, Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Villefrance-sur-Mer, Cap Ferrat, Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, Florence, Pisa, Lucca, the Port of Livorno, Rome, the Port of Civitaveccia, Naples, Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii, Herculaneum, the Amalfi Coast, Venice, Split, Dubrovnik, Athens, the Port of Piraeus, Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Olympia and the Port of Katakolo, Crete and the Port of Heraklion, Rhodes, Istanbul, Ephesus, and The Port of Kusadasi Maximize your time and savor every moment in port with Rick's practical tips, thoughtful advice, and reliable expertise. Heading north? Pick up Rick Steves Scandinavian & Northern European Cruise Ports.