Spain Portugal category: 3192 books

Porto (Portugal) Travel Guide - Tiki Travel The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected....

This book provides a cultural history of Spanish politics from the civil war of 1833 to the Spanish adoption of the Euro in 2002, a period dominated for the most part by violent military interventions in the political process, a succession of weak, unstable, but repressive governments, and the ever-present...

The thesis that John Brademas wrote in Oxford in 1953 was entitled Revolution and social revolution: a contribution to the history of the anarcho-syndicalist movement in Spain, 1930-1937 and it was overseen by Gerald Brenan and Raymond Carr (who at the time was lecturing at New College, Oxford). The...

Albufeira's year-round good weather, relatively inexpensive prices, high quality beaches and other tourist attractions make it one of the most popular destinations in Portugal's Algarve region.   Table of Contents: Introduction to Albufeira - Overview - Culture - Location &...

Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands. Historically a land of goat herders and fishermen, today the island is a tourist attraction while remaining both peaceful and uncrowded. As part of the Canaries, Fuerteventura is part of Spain and its official language is Spanish, but you will also hear English and German as 20,000 people who live here were born outside of Spain.

Accounts of everyday Spanish life and very recent history with a touch of humour, seen through the eyes of a British writer after 20 years living in the country. Feel the culture shock as a Northern European comes to grips with Spanish queues, driving, red tape, Spanish fiestas and siestas, regional...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Madeira, the popular year-round European destination for tourists of all ages. Known worldwide as the Islands of eternal Spring, Madeira or "Ilha Jardim" (Garden Island) has a mild climate throughout the entire year and is located close to the...

(approx. 370 pages) Our illustrated travel guide features of the best information from an experienced traveler as well as other local resources. It's just what you need to help you to plan your trip in advance and to accompany you on-the-ground. Finding Internet...

Vital, vivid and engaging, this cluster of ancient kingdoms is home Gothic cathedrals, stunning mountain ranges, charming seaside towns and buzzing cities. From sampling fresh seafood and delicious cider to walking the medieval pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela, Footprint's Northern Spain Handbook...

Bilbao is the capital of Vizcaya province in the Basque Country in northern Spain. The city is set on the Nervión river and benefits from a milder climate than in most other regions of Spain. Temperatures rarely fall below freezing in wintertime or rise over 34ºC in summertime.  ...

In this guide, a resident of Spain delves into every part of the Balearic Islands. He tells of the history and culture, and provides innumerable useful traveling tips. Everything is explored - the cities, the parks, the islands, the mountains, the foods. There is an extensive introduction to the whole...

Braga (Portugal) Travel Guide - Tiki Travel The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected....

Mainland Portugal’s southernmost city, scenic Faro is the capital of the Algarve. A colourful town marked by long sandy beaches and flanked by dramatic rocks. Born inside medieval walls, the city unfolds its long story; one of a mish-mash of influences and periods of both prominence and devastation.

Albufeira is one of the most popular beach resorts in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. Once a small fishing village it has been developed into an attractive holiday resort which attracts many tourists from the colder parts of northern Europe and elsewhere. Many vacationers return year-after-year...