- Waterproof - Tear-Resistant - Travel Map
National Geographic's Northern Spain Adventure Map is designed to meet
the unique needs of adventure travelers with its detailed, accurate
information and user-friendly design. The map includes the locations of
thousands of major cities and towns with an index for easily locating
them, plus a clearly marked road network complete with distances and
designations for expressways, motorways, and more. St. James Way, one of
the most important Christian pilgrimages during medieval times, is noted
for travelers seeking to retrace to route to the Cathedral of Santiago
de Compostela in Galicia where the remains of the apostle Saint James
are believed to be buried. With specialty content to include hundreds of
diverse and unique recreational, ecological, cultural, and historical
destinations, this map is invaluable to travelers hoping to experience
all the history, art, and culture the region has to offer.
The front side of the print map shows the eastern half of Northern Spain
from its border with France on the north to the city of Tudela on the
south. It continues west to Cangos de Onís and Palencia. The reverse
side of the map stretches from Cangos de Onís and León to the region's
western Atlantic coast.
Lush green meadows, snow-capped mountains, and verdant river valleys set
Northern Spain apart from the rest of the country. Its oceanic climate
attracts vacationers from other parts of Spain in the summer months who
enjoy the cooler weather. Galicia, originally settled by Celts, has its
own unique language and its economy depends heavily on fishing. Santiago
de Compostela, the capital of Galicia and the third holiest city in
Christendom, is a beautifully preserved medieval cathedral town. The
Basque Autonomous Community -- another ethnically unique region of
Northern Spain -- boasts seaside resorts, spectacular mountain vistas,
medieval cathedrals, and extraordinary 20th century architecture.
Every Adventure Map is printed on durable synthetic paper, making them
waterproof, tear-resistant and tough -- capable of withstanding the
rigors of international travel.
- Map Scale = 1:380,000
- Sheet Size = 37.75" x 25.5"
- Folded Size = 4.25" x 9.25"
