Darwin Porter | Danforth Prince
1 If you visit Spain, try the Sangria and "tapas"
A truly fabulous book for those who want to know Spain.
The best way to experience Spain is to eat like the Spanish in a "food bar." One of our favorite unknown food bar is the ChezEvaristo in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. The "tapas," or finger foods, are mouthwatering, especially the seafood. The decor is beautiful, yet quaint. It is located in Pamplona's downtown on the world renowned street where the bulls run loose to kick off Spain's annual bull fighting season. You can enjoy your Sangria and tapas in the comfort of this quaint and comfortable restaurant if you opt out of trying to outrun the bulls. The restaurant has a webpage for more info www.chezevaristo.com
Es recomendable a conocer la comida espa–ola y come las deliciosas tapas espa–olas. Mi favorito lugar es el Chezevaristo en Pamplona, Espa–a. Se encuentra en el centro de Pamplona a 1 min de la Plaza del Castillo y a 3 de la Plaza del Ayuntamiento. En plena calle Estafeta, famosa por se la calle por la que discurre el famoso Encierro. Ver su pagina web www.chezevaristo.com
2 Good Basic Choice
Although generally much more fond of the Rough Guide series, I found Frommer's Spain to be a pleasant surprise. This guidebook is a solid, well-written piece of work.
Perhaps the best feature of this guide lies in it's exactitude. Frommer's seems to go to great length to get their times right, and by telling exactly what you'll be paying for a typical meal somewhere, they have eliminated the guesswork that goes with reading "prices in the $10 to $30 range". Although Europe should be an adventure, nobody likes being caught short. Frommer's is all about making sure that doesn't happen.
Culturally competent, Frommer's seems to care very much about WHY places are important. Although I do not agree with all their inclusions and exclusions, this guidebook will, for the most part, steer you in the right direction to see the highlights of Seville, Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, and many other larger cities.
All in all, although a bit more spotty than it should be about Spain outside of Her larger cities, Frommer's is a good buy for a decent overview of Spain and a GREAT BUY if you aren't straying too far afield from the major cities.
