
Spain, 1001 Sights: An Archaeological and Historical Guide
James M. Anderson
$19.95 CAD / $22.95 USD
380 pages, 121 illustrations
6 x 9 inches
Hardback: 0919813933
Paperback: 978-0-91981-393-9
Library PDF: 978-1-55238-454-1
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A guide to the archeological and historical sites of Spain offering a unique journey through the roots of Spanish history and an introduction to the very foundations of the country.
This unique historical and archaeological guidebook to Spain introduces the reader and traveller to the very foundations of the modern state from the earliest period down to medieval Moslem and Christian societies.
Here a traveller can select an archaeological and historical theme, easily determine the location of that interest, and then have it related to the country’s history. The Iberian peninsula offers much palpable evidence of ancient and unique cultures, often set among absorbing natural surroundings.
About the Author
James M. Anderson has lived and worked in Spain and has done considerable research on ancient Hispanic languages and cultures. He has also conducted numerous in-depth tours of the Iberian Peninsula.
Praise for Spain, 1001 Sights
A unique historical and archaeological guidebook that introduces the traveller to the very foundations of the modern state… ideal for the armchair traveller or the on-site visitor.
—Midwest Book Review
Spain, 1001 Sights is not s not a regular book . . . a unique journey to the roots of Spanish history while discovering hidden places throughout the Iberian geography.
—Lidia Pelayo Alonso, Ancient History Encyclopedia
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Maps
Preface
Introduction
Geography
Part One: Background
1. Prehistory
2. Iron Age: Celts and Celtiberians
3. The Iberians
4. Roman Spin
5. Paleo-Christian and Early Christian Periods
6. Moselm Conquest
7. Hispanio-Jewish Communities
Part Two: Sights and Sites
Sources of Information, Conventions
Andalucía
Almeria
Cadiz
Cordoba
Granada
Huelva
Jaen
Malaga
Svilla
Gibraltar
Aragon
Huesca
Teruel
Zaragoza
Asturias
Oviedo
Cantabria
Santander
Castilla—Le Mancha
Albacete
Ciudad Real
Cuenca
Guadalajara
Toledo
Castilla y Leon
Avila
Burgos
Leon
Palencia
Salamanca
Segovia
Soria
Valladolid
Zamora
Cataluna
Barcelona
Gerona
Lerida
Tarragona
Extramadura
Badajoz
Caceres
Galicia
La Coruna
Lugo
Orense
Ponteverda
Comunidad de Madrid
Murcia
Comunidad de Navarra
Pais Vasco
Alava
Guipuzoca
Viscaya
La Rioja
Logrono
Comunidad Valenciana
Alicante
Castellon de la Plana
Valencia
Suggested Routes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index of Towns and Villages
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Maps
Preface
Introduction
Geography
Part One: Background
1. Prehistory
2. Iron Age: Celts and Celtiberians
3. The Iberians
4. Roman Spin
5. Paleo-Christian and Early Christian Periods
6. Moselm Conquest
7. Hispanio-Jewish Communities
Part Two: Sights and Sites
Sources of Information, Conventions
Andalucía
Almeria
Cadiz
Cordoba
Granada
Huelva
Jaen
Malaga
Svilla
Gibraltar
Aragon
Huesca
Teruel
Zaragoza
Asturias
Oviedo
Cantabria
Santander
Castilla—Le Mancha
Albacete
Ciudad Real
Cuenca
Guadalajara
Toledo
Castilla y Leon
Avila
Burgos
Leon
Palencia
Salamanca
Segovia
Soria
Valladolid
Zamora
Cataluna
Barcelona
Gerona
Lerida
Tarragona
Extramadura
Badajoz
Caceres
Galicia
La Coruna
Lugo
Orense
Ponteverda
Comunidad de Madrid
Murcia
Comunidad de Navarra
Pais Vasco
Alava
Guipuzoca
Viscaya
La Rioja
Logrono
Comunidad Valenciana
Alicante
Castellon de la Plana
Valencia
Suggested Routes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index of Towns and Villages