Basque Country, Navarra & La Rioja: Chapter from Spain Travel Guide

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York TimesThis eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest Spain guide book and includes:Basque Country, Navarra & La Rioja chaptersUnderstanding SpainBasque Country, Navarra & La Rioja mapsThe jade hills and drizzle-filled skies of this pocket of Spain are quite a contrast to the popular image of the country. The Basques, the people who inhabit this corner, also consider themselves different. They claim to be the oldest Europeans and to speak the original European language.This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Basque Country, Navarra & La Rioja, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets - all the essentials to get to the heart of Basque Country, Navarra & La Rioja.Coverage includes: Understanding Spain : Spain Today, History, Architecture, Spain's Food & Wine, Spain's PassionsBasque Country, Bilbao, the Central Basque Coast, San Sebastian, Vitoria, Navarra, Pamplona, the Pyrenees, La Rioja, Logrono, La Rioja Wine Region.Lonely Planet's Spain guide is researched and written by: Anthony Ham, Josephine Quintero, Stuart Butler, Damien Simonis, Brendan Sainsbury, John Noble, Zora O'Neill, Miles Roddis