NORTHERN SPAINHANDBOOK(FOOTPRINT)

Travelers can escape from the crowds and discover one of Europe''s less-traveled regions with Footprint''s fourth edition to Northern Spain. Whether one wants to admire Gothic architecture, sip wine in the Rioja, surf the Basque coast, or pace the pilgrim road to Santiago, this guide covers it all. It includes fascinating insights into the celebrated cultural differences from the booming Basque country to the green hills of Galicia, plus all the necessary information on where to eat, sleep, and drink, and how to get around. Provides coverage of the regions many adventure activities, surfing, climbing, hiking, trekking and many more. It includes a background section on the country''s heritage - from the Reconquista, to pilgrims, to politics - making sense of the seemingly bizarre cultural differences between each separate region.