Spain & Portugal

A many-tangented pilgrimage through ten centuries of Spain's history, its politics, its art, literature and architecture, its climate and its people, in which Nooteboom unlocks doors to an undiscovered Spain and reveals his obsession for a country he has...

A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER TRAVEL BOOK OF 2024**Good Housekeeping recommended '20 uplifting memoirs by remarkable women', June 2024****Wanderlust magazine best travel books of 2024**______Discover the incredible story of one woman's solo journey, from...

The go-to Andalucia travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Andalucia on foot with the Sunflower Andalucia travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular...

Essential guidebook of walks and climbs in the Pyrenees, one of Europe's finest mountain ranges. The guide includes 170 day walks, multi-day walks, climbing routes and mountaineering ascents, and covers all valleys and peaks on both sides of the border...

"Voices of the Old Sea" is Lewis' masterly description of the Costa Brava on the cusp of tourist development in the 1950s, a place where men regulated their lives by the sardine shoals of spring and autumn and the tuna fishing of summer, and where women...

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela (Camino Frances or Way of St James) is among the world's most famous pilgrimages: Christian pilgrims have travelled to the shrine of St James in Santiago, northern Spain, since the ninth century. This guide provides...

Part autobiography, part travelogue, and wholly a tribute to the unspoilt beauty of southern Spain, Gerald Brenan's South from Granada includes an introduction by Chris Stewart, author of the bestselling Driving Over Lemons, in Penguin Modern Classics...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning. With 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations packed into this Collins Gem Spanish to English and English to Spanish dictionary, you'll have everything you need...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908770134Author Debbie JenkinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Esx4455384pPublisher Esx4455384pWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 19mm

Lisbon's charm is legendary, but its vibrant 2,000-year history is not widely known, from its Roman legacy to its centuries under Moorish rule. Its journey from port town to Portugal's capital was not always smooth sailing-in 1755 the city was devastated...

A guidebook to 32 day walks in and around the coastal town of Nerja, Spain. Exploring the mountains, gorges and white mountain villages of the Sierras Tejeda and Almijara and Alhama Natural Park in southern Andalucia, there are routes for walkers of all...

Don't just see the sights-get to know the people. In the popular imagination Spain conjures up a picture of rapacious conquistadores, fiery flamenco dancers, and brilliant artists. All true enough but how closely does everyday life in modern Spain...

The go-to Costa Blanca travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Costa Blanca on foot with the Sunflower Costa Blanca travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some...

Marco Polo Pocket Guide Barcelona: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips Explore Barcelona with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's trendiest places, and get...

"Robert Hughes is probably the best - and certainly the most accessible - art critic in the world . . . in Barcelona his art-historical and his sociological talents converge in what is often a dazzling collage of Catalan peculiarities" FREDERICK RAPHAEL,...

Two middle-aged ladies, one Penelope Chetworth, the other her 12-year old mare La Marquesa, explored the high sierra north of Granada in 1961. Together the travellers brought out the best in their Spanish hosts and Chetwode's compelling account - warm,...

A guidebook to 30 day walks and 2-day excursions, 5 high mountain scrambles and three longer multi-day routes in Spain's Sierra Nevada. Routes are graded by difficulty: all call for good fitness and hillwalking experience, and the more demanding options...

Bradt's Alentejo remains the only standalone guide to this emerging region, providing all the information needed to find that idyllic rural retreat, beachside boutique or romantic hotel set in a converted palace. Restaurants, wines, cafes and cultural...

Discover 700 hidden adventures from this popular tourist region, from remote coves and wild mountains to desert landscapes and green meadows rich with wildflowers. Experience the best of Andalucia's rural food culture and accommodation, feasting on local...

With Rick Steves, Madrid and Toledo are yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Spain includes:* Rick's firsthand, up-to-date advice on Madrid and Toledo's best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more, plus tips to beat the crowds,...

"If you really want to get under the skin of a city, the 500 Hidden Secrets series, which covers a number of cities from Havana to Ghent, all written by people who know the cities inside out, is ideal. It's an innovative and refreshing take on the...

Insight Guide to Spain is a pictorial travel guide in a magazine style providing answers to the key questions before or during your trip: deciding when to go to Madrid, choosing what to see, from exploring Barcelona to discovering Cadiz or creating a...

A guidebook to trekking the GR221 - also known as the Drystone Route - through the spectacular mountains of Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana. Best suited to those with some experience of long-distance walking, the route is mostly on clear paths and tracks,...

A guidebook to 36 walks in the natural and national parks of Spain's Andalucia region. Graded by difficulty from easy strolls to strenuous mountain hikes, there are routes to suit both beginner and more experienced walkers alike. Walks range...

The road and leisure map of Gran Canaria at a scale of 1:50,000 contains a lot of information that is useful and helpful for a trip to the largest of the Canary Islands. The branched road network is shown exactly, scenic roads are highlighted in color...

THE 12 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LEWIS TRILOGY, THE ENZO FILES AND THE CHINA THRILLERSAWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE CWA DAGGER IN THE LIBRARY 2021'Peter May is one of the most accomplished novelists writing today.' Undiscovered Scotland'No one...

In The 500 Hidden Secrets of Madrid, Anna-Carin Nordin presents 500 must-know addresses in the Spanish capital, such as the 5 trendiest but affordable restaurants, 5 shops with the coolest sunglasses, 5 places that are decorated by the new generation of...

Pocket Rough Guide BarcelonaMake the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.Entertaining, informative and stylish pocket guide, now with free eBook.Discover the best of Barcelona with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995749245Author James RichardsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Musselburgh PressPublisher James E Richardson (Electrical) LimitedDimensions(mm)...

In addition to the clear design, the street and leisure map Mallorca 1:50,000 shows a lot of additional information such as sights, long-distance hiking trails and campsites. The comprehensive register of places enables quick orientation. - Mallorca...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780042091Format PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Berlitz TravelPublisher APA Publications

Ernest Hemingway's classic portrait of the pageantry of bullfighting.'I was trying to learn to write, commencing with the simplest things, and one of the simplest things of all and the most fundamental is violent death'This is Hemingway's classic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950924356Author Daily Language LearningFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint Bravex PublicationsPublisher Bravex Publications

Illustrated with spectacular photographs, Spain showcases the jewel of southwestern Europe. From the stunning architecture of Gaudi in Barcelona in the north of the country, to the national parks of Alpujarras and Donana in Andalucia in the south, there...

The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning. A modern Spanish Dictionary offering excellent coverage of today's Spanish language, culture and usage. The clear presentation makes it easy to use and its handy format...

The essential history of an iconic European city, by Cambridge academic Elizabeth Drayson. 'An admirable achievement... [Drayson has] expertise as a scholar and command as a storyteller' BBC History Magazine 'A glittering homage to one of the...

The GR7 is one of Europe's longest GR long-distance routes, stretching from Tarifa, the southernmost town of continental Europe, through Spain, Andorra and France to Alsace. This guide presents the Andalucian section of the route, which offers well over...

A guidebook to 70 day walks on the Azores. Exploring the varied scenery of all nine islands of this remote Atlantic archipelago, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike. Walks range from 4 to 25km (2-16 miles) and can...

Discover the culinary heart of Northern Portugal through the stories, food, and history of Bolhao. Bolhao Market's century-old walls are crumbling as its vendors and visitors wait for the restoration that will return it to its former glory. Though the...

From the team at Monocle, the first in a new series of practical travel guides. Following in the footsteps of the hugely successful Monocle Book of Italy and The Monocle Book of the Nordics, Monocle's latest title turns its focus to Portugal in an...