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  Northern Spain by Footprint

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  Always consistent, Footprint Guides are a great alternative to the better known guidebooks. This book serves as an excellent overview of this fascinating region, from the pilgrims of Santiago to the peaks of the Pyrenees.

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  Northern Spain by Eyewitness Guides

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  This contains some excellent, if brief, pieces on the cultural background of this area of Spain and is a good general guide, with accommodation and restaurant listings alongside carefully selected walking tours. However, the Cadogan guide is the preferred choice for this area.

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  Northern Spain by Cadogan Guides

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  Much the preferred choice for the north of Spain, the Cadogan guide is unsurpassed in its detailed histories and sightseeing suggestions, written in an entertaining and knowledgable style. Limited restaurant and accommodation listings.

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  The Basque Country

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  One of the few, and certainly the most comprehensive, guide books to the Basque region. Most useful for recommending activities in the area.

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  Bilbao and the Basque Lands by Cadogan Guides

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  Written in an enjoyable and personable style, this guide is particularly strong on the Basque region and its history and culture. This is now easier to navigate and features some very good touring maps for the region.

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  Bilbao CitySpots Guide by Thomas Cook Guides

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  A handy little guide to Bilbao, ideal for weekends and short breaks. Doesn't contain quite as much information as the pocket Footprint guide and if you plan to stay a bit longer, the Cadogan guide would be the better option.

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  Pyrenean Haute Route by Cicerone

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  This excellent guide leads the trekker through 800km of spectacular trekking. Includes 42 day trails and 70 pages of mapping and route profiles, as well as information on villages, mountain huts and guesthouses.

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  The Way of St James: Pyrenees - Santiago - Finisterre by Cicerone

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  An excellent walking guide to the 778km from Saint-Jean-de-Pied-de-Port on the French side of the Pyrenees to Finisterre, "the end of the earth." Contains an introduction with practical, historical and geographical information followed by the route which is split into 6 sections with good maps.

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  The Way of St. James: Le Puy to the Pyrenees by Cicerone

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  An excellent walking guide to the 740km route from Le Puy-en-Velay to the foot of the Pyrenees. The introduction combines practical information with historical and geographical detail and is followed by the route which is split into 3 sections.

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  The Way of St. James: Le Puy to Santiago by Cicerone

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  A cycling guide to the 1570km route from Le Puy to Santiago and on to Finisterre. There is a decent introduction with practical, historical and geographical information followed by the route which is split into 9 stages between 40-60km long.

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  The Road to Santiago by Michael Jacobs

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  This excellent book by one of the leading Hispanists of his generation provides a revealing guide to the art and architecture along the main pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela.

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  Barcelona Pocket Map & Guide by Eyewitness

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  A handy pocket-sized map and guidebook in one - perfect for a weekend break.

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  Barcelona by Fodor

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  This guide includes an extensive and informative 'Exploring Barcelona' section, with some excellent itineraries for the surrounding areas and lots of information on the best places to eat.

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  Barcelona Top 10 by Eyewitness

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  A very easy to navigate guide with some excellent suggestions for activities and places to visit. Limited listings on places to stay and eat.

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  Barcelona Mini Guide by Cadogan Guides

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  A great little guide with all the best features from the ever-reliable Cadogan range condensed into an accessible, pocket-sized tool.

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  Pocket Barcelona by Lonely Planet

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  This well-researched guide for budget exploration has highlights of the city, with plenty of affordable accommodation and nightlife listed. It briefly covers the major sites, museums, restaurants, and contains a few walking tours and a useful map.

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  Barcelona City Guide by Insight Guides

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  Newly expanded with more restaurant listings, colour photographs and 'insider tips' on less well known sights to see, this is a very useful and accessible guide to the city.

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  Barcelona by Wallpaper Guides

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  This guide features Barcelona's architectural and design highlights, both old and new, as well as recommendations on some of the most stylish places to stay and eat.

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  Barcelona & Catalonia by Eyewitness Guides

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  A lavish and colourful guide to the city, the Eyewitness guide is perfect for those who want to take in Barcelona's beautiful architecture and cultural hotspots. Features some very good suggested walking tours.

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  Barcelona by Everyman MapGuides

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  A very basic guide to the main tourist attractions, with several fold out maps. Best used in conjunction with a more comprehensive guide.

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  Barcelona by Time Out Guides

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  Great guide for those who like to experience the social scene as much as the tourist haunts. Unrivalled listings section and colour photographs throughout.

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  Barcelona 2012 by Time Out Shortlist

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  Pocket-sized, updated annually and dedicated to taking you to the very best Barcelona has to offer, you can't go wrong with a Time Out Shortlist.

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  Valencia Encounter by Lonely Planet

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  A neat city guide which focuses on practical information for the traveller on a budget.

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  Valencia by Wallpaper Guides

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  A slim, chic guide to the art and architectural gems of the city, with beautiful colour photographs throughout. Best used in conjunction with a more comprehensive guide for those unfamiliar with Valencia.

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  Valencia Pocket Guide by Footprint Guides

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  This is a very good guide to city breaks in Valencia, with the focus on shopping and seeing the sights. There are small but useful sections on accommodation, arts & entertainment and the history of Valencia.