Madrid & its surroundings /
The autonomous community of Madrid occupies the geographical center of Spain. With over three million people, Madrid is the bull''s-eye on this mostly dry, rolling high plain that is part of the expansive Meseta Central characterizing much of the province and the country around it. The cit...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edison, NJ :
Hunter Pub.,
[2009?]
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Colección: | Travel adventures.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Preface; Introduction; How To Use This Book; Geography; Environment; Flora; Wildlife; Mammals; Birds; Reptiles & Amphibians; Protected Natural Areas (EspaciosProtegidos); Climate; Government & Economy; The People & Culture; History; Pre-History; Pre-Roman Hispania; Roman Hispania; Gothic Spain; Moorish Spain; Moorish Splendor Makes Way fortheChristianReconquest; Christian Development; The Habsburgs & the AftermathofDiscovery; The Golden Age; The 18th Century; Into the 20th Century; The Spanish Civil War; The Dictatorship; A New Democracy; Population & Demographics; Foods; Wines.
- Major Holidays & FestivalsSpectator Sports; Fútbol (Soccer); Bullfighting; Flamenco; Arts & Architecture; Early Influences; Travel & Living Information; When to Go; What to Wear; Currency; The Best of Spain; Ten Sights & Sensations; The Great Outdoors; Adventures; On Land; On Water; On Snow & Ice; In the Air; Choice Itineraries; One Week; Up to a Month; Getting Here & Getting Around; By Plane; By Train; By Bus; Metro (Subway) Systems; Rental Cars; Backpacker''s Survival Guide; Essential Information; Passport & Visa Guidelines; Customs; Pets; Money Issues; Accommodations; Dining; Electricity.
- Computers & PeripheralsLaundry; Photography; Staying in Touch; Print & Media; Special Concerns; The Communidad deMadrid; The City of Madrid; History; Getting Here; Getting Around; Information Sources; Sightseeing; Adventures on Two Wheels; Shopping; Adventures on Water; Spectator Sports; Adventures for the Whole Family; Nightlife; Places to Stay; Places to Eat; Surrounding Areas & Daytrips; San Lorenzo de El Escorial; Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos; The Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains; Aranjuez; Additional Reading; Spanish Vocabulary; DAYS OF THE WEEK; MONTHS OF THE YEAR; NUMBERS.
- Conversationtelling time; directions; accommodations; eating & drinking; travel.