Let’s Go Madrid & Barcelona: The Student Travel Guide Book

Madrid and Barcelona have a long-standing rivalry — whether it's a question of Castilian versus Catalan, Villanueva versus Gaudí, or Real Madrid versus FC Barcelona — and it doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon. Luckily, you don't have to choose a side — our student researchers have braved the cultural battlefield on your behalf to discover the best of both cities. Let's Go Madrid and Barcelona will have you watching bullfights and marveling at the Prado in Madrid, admiring Gaudí and watching the Spanish Grand Prix in the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, and dancing 'til dawn in both. Whether you're looking for nonstop nightlife, a glimpse of Mirós, Picassos, and Dalís, plate after plate of scrumptious tapas, or a Mediterranean tan, we've got you covered.