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Summary: A good book, but buyers beware!
Review: This eyewitness book is great. The city and attraction 3-d maps are wonderful. MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE PUBLISHING DATE before purchasing. Although this appears to be the most recent edition, it is not. Check to make sure you have the copy with the latest 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 revisions. Overall, even though a little out dated, a wonderful book.
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Summary: Really sorry I bought it
Review: This is the heaviest book I own. I like to travel light, and wouldn't consider packing this book. It is full of detail that you would use while traveling, but not very interesting to read in advance and get a general sense of what to expect. I will have to order another guide - and donate this to the Friends of the Library Sale.
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Summary: Eyewitness trvel guides are the best period
Review: This series of books are simply the best for the following needs
1)You want to know if some attraction is worth seeing. These books show you interior shots of the attraction, floor plans etc.
2)You want a map of the city pointing out these places.I used these guides when I went to Spain and Hawaii in the last year. They really are great. Particularly if you want to know if you should schedule something in vaca time or not. They also provide a glimps into local customs and dining ... much more than any other guide. These guides though are not so good for choosing a hotel since they normally only give a small blurb on selected hotels and not much detailed information. All in all these are the prefered books to have for checking out the highlights of your destination. I've often torn pages out to keep with me on my trips.
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Summary: BEST CULTURAL & REGIONAL DESCRIPTIONS WITH FINE PHOTOGRAPHY
Review: This travel guide is exceptionally complete in describing the historical underpinnings of the spanish culture, and subsequently expanding upon this with graphic examples of people, places, architecture and art. The regional guide to restaurants and lodging is adequate, but rather incomplete and otherwise would have received a 5 star recommendation.
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Summary: Really sorry I bought it
Review: This was an extremely helpful guide during my vacation in Southern Spain. Lavishly illustrated and well organized, it helped us find some of the more remote vacation spots. I ended up reading it cover to cover, just to learn more about Spanish culture. The series must be popular because we ran into other tourists, from France and Italy, who had the same guidebook in different languages. My only complaint is that the authors seemed to focus too much on architectural showpieces, rather than on historical or literary sites.
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Summary: Very helpful on my trip to Southern Spain
Review: This was an extremely helpful guide during my vacation in Southern Spain. Lavishly illustrated and well organized, it helped us find some of the more remote vacation spots. I ended up reading it cover to cover, just to learn more about Spanish culture. The series must be popular because we ran into other tourists, from France and Italy, who had the same guidebook in different languages. My only complaint is that the authors seemed to focus too much on architectural showpieces, rather than on historical or literary sites.
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Summary: It has EVERYTHING you need
Review: What a marvelous travel guide! I bought several others, but none are even close to being as good as this one. The practical travel tips are priceless. I've been traveling for years and I really recommend this book. One drawback - gosh, it's heavy for a traveler like me, who likes to travel with the smallest amount of baggage possible. But, I'll just have to take less clothes, I guess--I'm not leaving this at home!
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