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Whether you want to explore the Alhambra, marvel at La Sagrada Familia, or enjoy tapas, wine, and flamenco, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Spain are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Spain 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 colour photos. Fodor’s 'Essential' guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020.Fodor’s Essential Spain 2024 travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organise your days and maximise your time
MORE THAN 55 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
COLOUR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Spain’s Best Museums,” “Spain's Best Beaches,” “Most Beautiful Castle Hotels in Spain,” “Spain’s Most Beautiful Villages,” and more
TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including 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, music, geography and more
SPECIAL FEATURES on “History You Can See,” “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” and “What to Eat and Drink” 
LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
SPANISH-LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Madrid, Barcelona, Andalusia, Granada, Seville, the Pyrenees, the Canaries, Galicia, Asutrias, Basque Country,Toledo, La Rioja, Bilbao, Catalonia, Valencia, Ibiza, Costa del Sol, and more
Planning on visiting Spain? Check out Fodor’s Barcelona and Fodor's Madrid.*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.