Description
Here is an uncommon guide for Americans who really want to discover Spain. Penelope Casas, whose st-selling cook- books, The Foods and Wines of Spain and Tapas, have made her the authority on Spanish cuisine, infuses this guidebook with her own intimate knowledge and love of the land and the people the result of more than three decades of travel, exploring the country. Covering all the regions of Spain, including the Balearic and Canary islands, she gives an overview of each area, details all the particulars from museums and churches to street dancing and tapas grazing-and includes offbeat points of interest and fascinating bits of historical lore. She evaluates hotels, restaurants, and shops, and takes you to lovely remote mountain villages, rivers for fishing, picnicking spots, and sunny beaches that she herself has enjoyed. Penelope Casas and her Spanish-born husband frequently lead tours to Spain, and they know exactly what Americans most want when they are on vacation. Her selected itineraries will meet every kind of traveler's needs.
This new edition of Discovering Spain has been completely revised and updated.
