Madrid (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides) - Softcover

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive, engrossing, and just plain fun-to-read guidebook than the Eyewitness Travel Guide: Madrid. Known for their eye-catching design, the Eyewitness city guides are practically spilling over with all sorts of useful information, and the Madrid version is no different. You'll find three-dimensional drawings, floor plans, and detailed neighborhood maps, as well as timelines and charts. There's even a map of the Metro. Broken down into four sections--"Introducing Madrid," "Madrid Area by Area," "Traveller's Needs," and "Survival Guide"--this book provides a complete picture of the city. Readers will especially love the hundreds of color photos showing everything from the city's famous plazas to a pitcher of sangria; the street-by-street illustrated city walks (Old Madrid, which takes in the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayer, looks especially enchanting); the room-by-room explanations of the Palacio Real and Prado Museum; and, of course, the best places for tapas (Taberna del Foro is one). By the time you're finished with this book, you may know more than the locals. --Jill Fergus

"The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market." - Chicago Tribune The best travel series on the market gets even better with the addition of three new titles, each focused on a popular European destination: Budapest, Dublin, and Madrid. Truly "the guides that show you what others only tell you," each book features stunning 3D and cutaway views of museums, palaces, cathedrals, and other "must-see" sights; detailed street maps; a handy phrase section; advice on the best places to eat, drink, shop, sleep, and be entertained; and a Survival Guide to help the traveler sort out essential information such as currency, transportation, and communications. "deliriously rich in detail"-People Magazine "Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated"-US News & World Report "ideal balance between fun and function"-Mademoiselle