Karen Brown's Spain 2009: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

The diverse countryside of Spain is dotted with breathtaking castles, lavish palaces and rustic hunting lodges that have been converted into lodgings, many of which are termed paradors and government managed. This guide introduces the best of the paradors and a fabulous selection of other romantic places to stay-from cozy stone farmhouses tucked high in the Pyrenees to white-washed cottages overlooking the sea. Sleep in the oldest hotel in the world and fall under the spell of the white towns (pueblos blancos) that step down the hillsides topped by brooding castles. This indispensable guide highlights the diverse countryside of Spain. Seven regional driving itineraries trace historical and scenic routes through its ever-changing landscape and chapters on Seville, Madrid and Barcelona include invaluable information on Spain's magnificent cities. 7 Regional Countryside Driving Itineraries, Descriptions of over 130 Places to Stay.