Lonely Planet Spain & Portugal's Best Trips

2016·67.41 MB·English

by  Lonely Planet

CONTENTS
PLAN YOUR TRIP
Welcome to Spain & Portugal
Spain & Portugal Classic Trips
Spain & Portugal Highlights
If You Like
Need to Know
Barcelona City Guide
Madrid City Guide
Lisbon City Guide
ON THE ROAD
MADRID & CENTRAL SPAIN
1 Historic Castilla y León
2 Back Roads Beyond Madrid
3 The Forgotten West
4 Spain’s Interior Heartland
5 Route of Don Quixote
6 Ancient Extremadura
NORTHERN SPAIN & BASQUE COUNTRY
7 Northern Spain Pilgrimage
8 Roving La Rioja Wine Region
9 Mountain Roads in Picos de Europa
10 Cantabria’s Eastern Valleys
11 Along the Río Ebro
12 Castles & Cathedrals in Medieval Spain
13 Coast of Galicia
BARCELONA & EASTERN SPAIN
14 Unsung Wonders of Murcia & Alicante
15 Artistic Inspiration on the Costa Brava
16 Central Catalan’s Wineries & Monasteries
17 Peaks & Valleys in Northwest Catalonia
18 The Pyrenees
19 Barcelona to Valencia
ANDALUCÍA & SOUTHERN SPAIN
20 Mediterranean Meander
21 Costa del Sol Beyond the Beaches
22 Golden Triangle
23 Great Outdoors
24 Andalucía’s White Villages
25 Olive Oil & the Renaissance in Jaén
PORTUGAL
26 Atlantic Coast Surf Trip
27 Douro Valley Vineyard Trails
28 Alentejo & Algarve Beaches
29 Medieval Jewels in the Southern Interior
30 The Minho’s Lyrical Landscapes
31 Tasting the Dão
32 Highlands & History in the Interior
ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS
SPAIN & PORTUGAL DRIVING GUIDE
Driving Licence & Documents
Insurance
Hiring a Car
Bringing Your Own Vehicle
Maps
Roads & Conditions
Road Rules
Parking
Fuel
Safety
Radio
SPAIN & PORTUGAL TRAVEL GUIDE
Getting There & Away
Air
Car & Motorcycle
Sea
Train
Directory A–Z
Accommodation
Electricity
Food
Gay & Lesbian Travellers
Internet Access
Money
Opening Hours
Public Holidays
Safe Travel
Telephone
Tourist Information
Travellers with Disabilities
Visas
LANGUAGE
BEHIND THE SCENES
OUR WRITERS
Look out for the Classic Trips stamp on our favorite routes in this
book.
1 Historic Castilla y León
7 Northern Spain Pilgrimage
8 Roving La Rioja Wine Region
15 Artistic Inspiration on the Costa Brava
20 Mediterranean Meander
21 Costa del Sol Beyond the Beaches
23 Great Outdoors
27 Doouro Valley Vineyard Trails
28 Alentejo & Algarve Beaches
WELCOME TO SPAIN &
PORTUGAL
Spectacular beaches, mountaintop castles, medieval villages, stunning
architecture and some of the most celebrated restaurants on the
planet – Iberia has an allure that few destinations can match.
There’s much to see and do amid the enchanting landscapes
that inspired Picasso, Velàzquez and the great epic poets of
Portugal. You can spend your days feasting on seafood in
coastal Galician towns, feel the heartbeat of Andalucía at soul-
stirring flamenco shows, hike across the flower-strewn
meadows of the Pyrenees, or chart a winding route through the
spectacular vineyards of the Douro Valley. The 32 trips in this
book offer something for everyone: beach lovers, outdoor
adventurers, family travellers, music fiends, foodies and those
simply wanting to delve into Iberia’s rich art and history.
And if you only have time for a single journey, make it one of
our nine Classic Trips, which take you to the very best of Spain
and Portugal. Turn the page for more.
Salamanca
Plaza Mayor illuminated at night (Trip Click here)
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