Fodor's Barcelona : with highlights of Catalonia & Bilbao

Barcelona is a top European destination for American travelers, and this stunning full-color guide contains magazine-style features illustrating the city's biggest draws, from the cutting-edge cuisine to the dizzying heights of Gaudi's architecture. Expanded Coverage: New shopping coverage highlights the top neighborhoods to boutique-hop, complete with illustrations, maps, and spots for refueling. Craft studios, jewelry shop, and pastry emporiums are covered in addition to Barcelona's cutting-edge design. Dining has been revamped to include an exciting mix of Catalan restaurants, traditional cafes, and tapas bars, in addition to a number of tasty dessert spots. An illustrated feature on the Basque Country brings to life the Bilbao coverage in our Side Trips chapter. Illustrated Features: Gaudi's riveting masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia, is captured in both sweeping full-page photos and detailed close-ups. Another Gaudi feature covers all of his bright and bombastic landmarks around the city, including a walk that connects several major monuments. A seven-page illustrated feature on Spanish wine gives travelers a primer on great sips. Spotlights throughout the guide featuring tapas, wine bars, and the city's best beaches give travelers an unparalleled sense of Barcelona. Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: Tips on when to visit each neighborhood and the city's major monuments, how and where to order the best Spanish wine, and which beaches are best for sunbathing versus surfing all help our readers navigate the city. City walk leads travelers from the well-trafficked Rambla to the little gourmet counter of Quim de la Boqueria. Discerning Recommendations: Fodor's Barcelona offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. Pullout Map: A handy take-along map provides added value, giving travelers essential information about top attractions, walking tours, and nearby dining so they can travel with confidence. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. 

This stunning full-color guide contains magazine-style features illustrating Barcelona's biggest draws, from the cutting-edge cuisine to the dizzying heights of Gaudí's architecture.

This travel guide includes:
· Dozens of full-color maps plus a handy pullout map with essential information
· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks
· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path
· Major sights such as The Boqueria Market, Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo and the Manzana de la Discordia, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Museu Picasso, Park Guell, Palau de la Musica Catalana, and Santa Maria del Mar Basilica
· Coverage of Barcelona, Catalonia, Valencia, the Costa Blanca, Bilbao, and the Basque Country

Planning to visit more of Spain? Check out Fodor's country-wide travel guide to Spain. Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. This stunning full-color guide contains magazine-style features illustrating Barcelona's biggest draws, from the cutting-edge cuisine to the dizzying heights of Gaudí's architecture. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps plus a handy pullout map with essential information · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path · Major sights such as The Boqueria Market, Gaudi's Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllo and the Manzana de la Discordia, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Museu Picasso, Park Guell, Palau de la Musica Catalana, and Santa Maria del Mar Basilica · Coverage of Barcelona, Catalonia, Valencia, the Costa Blanca, Bilbao, and the Basque Country Planning to visit more of Spain? Check out Fodor's country-wide travel guide to Spain. Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Barcelona, including the medieval Gothic Quarter, Barceloneta's beach life, and Gaudí's distinctive architecture. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it's your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from the Boqueria market to Park Güell PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes GORGEOUS FEATURES on Spanish wine and the Sagrada Família VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts COLOR PHOTOS AND MAPS to inspire and guide your trip