Madrid (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) - Softcover

Adam Hopkins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0751311170 ISBN 13: 9780751311174

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley), 1999

Synopsis

A travel guide to Madrid offering every significant sight, location, building, museum and gallery, as well as major shops, hotels and restaurants. Mapping, currency guides, tickets and communication systems add to this practical directory which is organised district by district and is designed to help you know what to look out for and how to make the most of your time.

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Review

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive, engrossing, and just plain fun-to-read guidebook than the Eyewitness Travel Guide: Madrid. Known for their eye-catching design, the Eyewitness city guides are practically spilling over with all sorts of useful information, and the Madrid version is no different. You'll find three-dimensional drawings, floor plans, and detailed neighborhood maps, as well as timelines and charts. There's even a map of the Metro. Broken down into four sections--"Introducing Madrid," "Madrid Area by Area," "Traveller's Needs," and "Survival Guide"--this book provides a complete picture of the city. Readers will especially love the hundreds of color photos showing everything from the city's famous plazas to a pitcher of sangria; the street-by-street illustrated city walks (Old Madrid, which takes in the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayer, looks especially enchanting); the room-by-room explanations of the Palacio Real and Prado Museum; and, of course, the best places for tapas (Taberna del Foro is one). By the time you're finished with this book, you may know more than the locals. --Jill Fergus

From the Publisher

"The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market." - Chicago Tribune The best travel series on the market gets even better with the addition of three new titles, each focused on a popular European destination: Budapest, Dublin, and Madrid. Truly "the guides that show you what others only tell you," each book features stunning 3D and cutaway views of museums, palaces, cathedrals, and other "must-see" sights; detailed street maps; a handy phrase section; advice on the best places to eat, drink, shop, sleep, and be entertained; and a Survival Guide to help the traveler sort out essential information such as currency, transportation, and communications. "deliriously rich in detail"-People Magazine "Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated"-US News & World Report "ideal balance between fun and function"-Mademoiselle

About this edition

• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0751311170
• ISBN 13: 9780751311174
• Binding: Flexibound
• Number of pages: 224