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Text © 2017 by Rick Steves’ Europe, Inc. All rights reserved.
Maps © 2017 by Rick Steves’ Europe, Inc. All rights reserved.
Portions of this book originally appeared in Rick Steves Spain 2018.
Printed in Canada by Friesens
Fifth Edition
First printing November 2017
eISBN: 978-1-63121-702-9
ISBN 978-1-63121-682-4
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Rick Steves’ Europe
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Contributor: Gene Openshaw
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Maps & Graphics: David C. Hoerlein, Lauren Mills, Mary Rostad
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Cover Design: Kimberly Glyder Design
Maps & Graphics: Kat Bennett, Mike Morgenfeld
Photo Credits
Front Cover: Gran Via street in Madrid © Nacroba | Dreamstime
Title Page: Architecture at Plaza Mayor in Madrid © adamgolabek/123rf.com
Additional Photography: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rich Earl, Cameron Hewitt, David C. Hoerlein, Suzanne Kotz, Pat O’Connor, Gene Openshaw, Jessica Shaw, Robyn Stencil, Rick Steves, Robert Wright, Wikimedia Commons—PD-Art/PD-US. Photos are used by permission and are the property of the original copyright owners.
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