Welcome to Barcelona and Catalonia -- Reasons to love Barcelona and Catalonia -- Explore Barcelona and Catalonia -- Getting to know Barcelona and Catalonia -- Barcelona and Catalonia itineraries -- Barcelona and Catalonia your way -- A year in Barcelona and Catalonia -- A brief history -- Old Town -- Eixample -- Montjuïc -- Beyond the centre -- Catalonia -- Before you go -- Getting around -- Practical information -- Catalan phrase book.
Summary:
Discover Spain's Catalan spirit. Whether you want to tick-off the Modernisme marvels in Barcelona, make the most of Costa Brava's laidback lifestyle, or hike the undulating Catalonian landscape, this travel guide makes sure you experience all that Barcelona and Catalonia have to offer. From gothic churches and 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 updated guide brings Barcelona and Catalonia to life, transporting you with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside Barcelona and Catalonia's iconic buildings and neighborhoods.
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