North-west Spain

This guide comprises a series of clearly defined routes chosen to cover all the most interesting sights and the best scenery in north-west Spain. There is practical advice and entertaining descriptions of the cultural and historical background of the region. The region is cut off from the rest of Spain by the Cordillera Cantabrica and the Picos de Europa and much of its architecture is a legacy of the great pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela.