Preface -- About the Author -- Dedication -- Introduction -- How To Use This Book -- Geography -- Environment -- Flora -- Wildlife -- Mammals -- Birds -- Reptiles & Amphibians -- Protected Natural Areas (EspaciosProtegidos) -- Climate -- Government & Economy -- The People & Culture -- History -- Pre-History -- Pre-Roman Hispania -- Roman Hispania -- Gothic Spain -- Moorish Spain -- Moorish Splendor Makes Way fortheChristianReconquest -- Christian Development -- The Habsburgs & the AftermathofDiscovery -- The Golden Age -- The 18th Century -- Into the 20th Century -- The Spanish Civil War -- The Dictatorship -- A New Democracy -- Population & Demographics -- Foods -- Wines -- Major Holidays & Festivals -- Spectator Sports -- Fútbol (Soccer) -- Bullfighting -- Flamenco -- Arts & Architecture -- Early Influences -- Travel & Living Information -- When to Go -- What to Wear -- Currency -- The Best of Spain -- Ten Sights & Sensations -- The Great Outdoors -- Adventures -- On Land -- On Water -- On Snow & Ice -- In the Air -- Choice Itineraries -- One Week -- Up to a Month -- By Plane -- By Train -- By Bus -- Metro (Subway) Systems -- Rental Cars -- Backpacker's Survival Guide -- Essential Information -- Passport & Visa Guidelines -- Customs -- Pets -- Money Issues -- Accommodations -- Dining -- Electricity -- Computers & Peripherals -- Laundry -- Photography -- Staying in Touch -- Print & Media -- Special Concerns -- The City of Madrid -- History -- Getting Here -- Getting Around -- Information Sources -- Sightseeing -- Adventures on Two Wheels -- Shopping -- Adventures on Water -- Spectator Sports -- Adventures for the Whole Family -- Nightlife -- Places to Stay -- Places to Eat -- Surrounding Areas & Daytrips -- San Lorenzo de El Escorial -- Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caí­dos -- The Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains -- Aranjuez -- Castilla y León.

Segovia -- History -- Orientation -- Tourist Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Segovia -- Sepúlveda -- Ávila -- History -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- A Sightseeing Stroll -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- The Sierra de Gredos -- The North Face -- The South Face -- Salamanca -- Tourist Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Salamanca -- Ciudad Rodrigo -- Los Arribes -- Sierrade Béjar -- Candelario -- Burgos -- History -- Tourist Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Burgos -- Prehistoric Atapuerca -- Adventures on Water: The Rí­o Ebro -- León -- History -- The City Today -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Adventures on Foot -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Nightlife -- Excursions from León -- Astorga -- Las Médulas -- San Isidro & Leitariegos -- Extremadura -- Connecting the Conquistadors -- Cáceres -- Tourism Offices -- Outdoor Companies -- Getting Here & Around -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Cáceres -- Malpartida de Cáceres & Los Barruecos -- Valencia de Alcántara -- Parque Natural de Monfragüe -- Plasencia -- The Northern Valleys -- Trujillo -- Tourism Office -- Adventure Company -- Getting Here -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay & Eat -- Guadalupe -- Getting Here -- Tourist Information -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay & Eat -- Adventures on Wheels -- Adventures on Foot -- Mérida -- History -- Getting Here & Away -- A Walking Tour -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- Where to Eat -- Castilla-La Mancha -- Toledo -- History -- Tourist Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where.

Nightlife -- In the Path of Don Quixote -- Driving Itinerary -- Cuenca -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- Where to Eat -- Eco-Travel -- Parque Nacional de LasTablasdeDaimiel -- La Serraní­a de Cuenca -- Andalucí­a -- History -- Sevilla -- History -- Orientation -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Shopping -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Sevilla -- Itálica -- Carmona -- Carmona -- Parque Nacional de Doñana -- Córdoba -- History -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Nightlife -- Adventures in Water -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions fromCórdoba -- Cádiz to Tárifa Along theCostadela Luz -- Cádiz -- History -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Orientation -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Nightlife -- Costa de la Luz -- A Southern Detour -- Tárifa -- Sierra de Grazalema &ItsWhiteVillages -- Getting to the Park -- El Bosque -- Grazalema -- Zahara de la Sierra -- Málaga & Environs -- History -- Orientation -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Nightlife -- Excursions from Málaga -- Ronda -- Getting Here & Away -- Orientation -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- Where to Eat -- Costa del Sol -- Marbella -- Torremolinos -- Nerja -- Granada -- Granada -- History -- Getting Here & Around -- Tourist Information -- Important Contacts -- Sightseeing -- -- The Albaicín -- -- Spectator Sports -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What & Where To Eat & Drink -- Excursions from Granada -- Cabo de Gata -- The Levante -- Valencia -- History -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Orientation -- Festivals -- Parks -- Beaches -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions in the Levante -- Sagunto (Sagunt) -- Morella.

The Costa Blanca -- Elche (Elx) -- Murcia -- Lorca -- Cartagena -- Adventures in theLevante -- On Water -- Cataluña -- Barcelona -- History -- Useful Information -- Festivals -- Getting Here & Away -- Getting Around -- Orientation -- Sightseeing -- Beaches -- Parks -- Nightlife -- Shopping -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Barcelona -- Montserrat -- Sitges -- L'Escala -- In Search of Salvador Dalí­ -- The Catalan Pyrenees -- Ripoll -- Olot & Garrotxa National Park -- Puigcerdí -- La Seu d'Urgell -- Sort & Llavorsí­ -- Parque Nacional de Aigüestortesi EstanydeSant Maurici -- Valle d'Aran -- Aragón -- History -- Zaragoza -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Adventures on Foot -- Shopping -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- The Aragón Pyrenees -- Points to Consider -- Adventures on Water -- Adventures on Whitewater -- Adventures on Horseback -- Adventures on Foot -- Adventures in the Air -- Adventures on Snow -- Jaca -- Aí­nsa/L'Aí­nsa -- Parque Nacional de Ordesa yMontePerdido -- Valle de Benasque, Benasque -- Teruel -- Excursions from Teruel -- Navarra -- Pamplona (Iruña) -- Useful Information -- Adventure Guides -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Festivals -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Pamplona -- The Navarran Pyrenees -- Valle de Roncal -- Valle de Salazar -- The Rí­o Irati -- Sangüesa/Zangotza -- The Pilgrim's Way -- La Rioja -- Logroño -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Festivals -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay -- Where to Eat -- Excursions from Logroño -- Adventures on Foot -- Adventures on Snow -- The Intoxicating Evolution ofRiojaWine -- The Grapes -- The Regions -- The Process -- The Results -- Along the Camino de Santiago -- Useful Information -- Nájera -- Santo Domingo de la Calzada -- El Paí­s Vasco.

San Sebastián (Donastia) -- History -- Intelligible Gibberish -- Useful Information -- Festivals -- Getting Here & Away -- Orientation -- Sightseeing -- Adventures on Foot -- Adventures on Water -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from San Sebastián -- Bilbao (Bilbo) -- Useful Information -- Festivals -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Adventures on Wheels -- Adventures on Water -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Bilbao -- Cantabria -- Santander -- History -- Useful Information -- Festivals -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Adventures on Water -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Excursions from Santander -- San Vicente de la Barquera -- Santillana del Mar -- Laredo -- Castro Urdiales -- Reinosa -- Ramales de la Victoria -- Asturias -- Oviedo -- History -- Useful Information -- Festivals -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Entertaining Places & Spaces -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Asturian Coastal Highlights fromEastto West -- Llanes -- Ribadesella -- Villaviciosa -- Gijón -- Cudillero -- Luarca -- Picos de Europa -- History -- Wildlife -- Planning for Adventure -- Useful Information -- When to Go -- Getting Here & Around -- Western Massif (El Cornión) -- Central Massif (Los Urrieles) -- Eastern Massif (Macizo de Ándara) -- Galicia -- Santiago de Compostela -- Useful Information -- Festivals -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Adventures on Foot -- Nightlife -- Where to Stay -- What to Eat & Where -- Pontevedra -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay & Eat -- The Rí­asBajas(Rí­asBaixas) -- Bayona -- Rí­a de Vigo -- Rí­a de Pontevedra -- Rí­a de Arousa -- Rí­a de Muros y Noia -- Orense -- Useful Information -- Getting Here & Away -- Sightseeing -- Where to Stay & Eat -- Excursions from Orense.

La Coruña.