Go on, discover Spain! With its rugged sierras, hilltop villages, sun-drenched beaches and magnificent cities, Spain is a country that loves to be explored. Whether you want to marvel at the Alhambra, sunbathe on the Costa Blanca or sit back with a glass of Rioja, take the bull by the horns and experience all it has to offer with this comprehensive guide.

Highlights       6

Getting Started     13

Itineraries       16

The Authors      23

Snapshot       26

History        28

The Culture      48

Architecture      66

Environment      71

Spain Outdoors     78

Food & Drink    94

Madrid        102

Comunidad de

Madrid        159

Castilla y Leon     170

Castilla-La Mancha   234

Barcelona       263

Catalonia       326

Andorra       384

Arag6n        403

Basque Country,

Navarra & La Rioja   440

Cantabria & Asturias  488

Galicia        530

Valencia       571

Balearic Islands    614

Murcia        660

Andalucia       671

Extremadura      798

Directory     827

Transport       849

Health        863

World Time Zones   866

Language       867

Glossary       874

Behind the Scenes   879

Index         885

Legend        900