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Spain
2009
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
 
Spain
2009
by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:
“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”
—Booklist
“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”
—Glamour Magazine
“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”
—Des Moines Sunday Register
“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”
—Knight Ridder Newspapers
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Contents
List of Maps
vii
What’s New in Spain
1
1
The Best of Spain
5
1 The Best Travel Experiences . . . . . . . . .5
2 The Best Small Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
3 The Best Beaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4 The Best Castles & Palaces . . . . . . . .11
5 The Best Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
6 The Best Cathedrals & Churches . . . .13
7 The Best Vineyards & Wineries . . . . .14
8 The Best Festivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
9 The Best Paradores . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
10 The Best Luxury Hotels . . . . . . . . . . .20
11 The Best Hotel Bargains . . . . . . . . . .22
12 The Best Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2
Spain in Depth
25
The Spectacle of Death . . . . . . . . . . .26
1 Spain Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
2 Looking Back at Spain . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dateline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
3 Spain’s Art & Architecture . . . . . . . . .33
4 Spain in Popular Culture: Books,
Film & Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
5 Eating & Drinking in Spain . . . . . . . .41
3
Planning Your Trip to Spain
45
1 Visitor Information & Maps . . . . . . . .45
2 Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
3 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Spain Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . .47
4 Getting There & Getting Around . . . .51
Getting Through the Airport . . . . . . .53
5 Money & Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
The Euro, the U.S. Dollar &
the British Pound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
What Things Cost in Madrid . . . . . . .61
6 Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
7 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
8 Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .66
9 Sustainable Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
It’s Easy Being Green . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel
Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
10 Packages for the Independent
Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
11 Escorted General-Interest Tours . . . . .71
Ask Before You Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
12 Special-Interest Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Online Traveler’s Toolbox . . . . . . . . .73
13 Staying Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
14 Tips on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .76

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