- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (Feb 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0756600286
- ISBN-13: 978-0756600280
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 10 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #89 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Europe > Spain > Cities & Regions > Andalusia
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Considering this guide covers such a wide area of Andalucia it still manages to recommend some of the best of everything that anyone would hope to see in this part of Spain.
I used this guide as the basis of planning a trip to Andalucia, from booking excellent hotels in both Granada and Jaen to visiting amazing sites like the Alhambra palace. We tried to find one of the recommended restaurants but it was so popular that you had to book in advance!
The guide recommends everything from culture, entertainment, restaurants, traditional dishes, places to stay and places to visit. It is based on a grid reference system with pull out maps at the front and the back of the book (that are not complicated to fold away).
I do not visit a new place now without taking a Top 10 guide with me, they are invaluable.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Packed full of great photographs, this provides a good overview to the region. It doesn't have lots of detailed info (but that's why you are going to visit - to live it, rather than read about it). It doesn't have a section of useful websites, which is a shame. I stumbled across the town of Ubeda's excellent website by accident and it would be useful if the revised edition includes this and others.
Small enough to take with you, along with a decent road map this should see you through a trip.
Small enough to take with you, along with a decent road map this should see you through a trip.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Great for what it is
20 July 2004
Format:Paperback
Those familiar with DK's Eyewitness Travel Guides should already know what to expect from this product--amazing photography, great illustrations, and average written content. It's not that Eyewitness is a poor guide; it simply concentrates more on the visual side of the house and the less on the written than say, Rough Guide or Lonely Planet. This is not really a horrible thing; Eyewitness Guides are my first choice in preparing to go to a country because they a) get you excited about it, b) put you in the proper frame of mind to go there, and c) point out many places, attractions, and events you will want to visit while there. As I stated, the photography is breathtaking, and alone is probably worth the price of the book. Although not all-encompassing, the book's delightful format and ease of reading more than compensate for anything lacking.
The Top 10 Guide reviewed here is a smaller guide oriented towards providing-what else?-top 10 lists for the traveler venturing to Andalusia or the Costa del Sol. Just some of the lists presented are Great Beaches, Attractions for Children, Cultural Landmarks, Places to Eat, and many, many other (sometimes quirky, always entertaining lists). If you're looking for an inexpensive overview of places you'll want to visit while in this region, the Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Series is for you.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
a great summary
9 Sep 2007
Format:Paperback
if you don't want to carry a heavy guide book and just want the highlights, this was a fun and helpful book
Small treasure travel guide
21 April 2008
Format:Paperback
I have taken this book to my travel to Andalucia this spring that included visiting cities such as: Malaga, Marbellas, Estepona, Ronda and San Pedro. Guide is small and easy to carry with quick overviews of cities, places to see, hotels to stay in and restaurants to eat at. If you are in the mood for driving (which is not too difficult), you will find a map in the guide as well. Pictures enclosed in the guide will help you decide places of interest you want to see most. The only thing I regret is not having enough time to visit Granada. Food, people, culture and arciteture are worth taking the trip in spite of the weak dollar. If you are travelling on the budget and have plenty of time, research carefully. You can get anywhere by public transportation which is much less expansive than taking taxi. Most of the group tours would cost you less that dinner for two in a resort hotel. If you are in Malaga, definitely visit the Pablo Picasso museum and the home where he grew up. Most people speak English, so even if you do not speak a word of Spanish, you will be OK.
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