Pauline Frommer's? Spain
Author | : Peter Stone |
Publisher | : *Frommers |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 2009-03-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 0470287748 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780470287743 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Highlights the vibrant, authentic, and affordable side of Spain that tourists often miss Tips on finding hidden foodie treats, from dulces de convento (literally the sweets made by nuns, who then sell their wares via a rotating door set into the convent wall) to the best local tapas joints Information on how to relax in an ancient hamman (Moorish bath house) in Cordoba; spend a week mastering the Flamenco in Sevilla, where the dance was born; tour sherry houses in Jerez; or learn to cook the perfect paella in Barcelona Scoop on how to rent an apartment in Madrid for as little as 50€ a night, hole up in a gypsy cave in Granada for just 70€ a night, or bunk down in a private double room in a monastery on Mallorca for just 30€ The most sizzling nightlife, the best beaches, beloved local restaurants, fascinating local festivals and more