Fun Spain
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Book Introduction
The author, Kwak (real name Kwak Dong-woon), enjoys walking and has the grand title of ‘History Trekking Master.’
He is evaluated to have opened a new horizon for field trekking through his previous book, 『Introduction to Seoul Studies on Historical Trekking』.
His walk continued beyond Korea and into Spain.
Over the past 10 years, I have been walking all over Spain and learning about the country bit by bit.
His walking was not just a means of transportation, but learning itself.
Perhaps that's why he often said, "Expansion of space leads to expansion of knowledge."
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Porto...
Just hearing it makes me want to book a plane ticket right away.
What about the Camino de Santiago? Isn't it someone's dream and top of their bucket list? So many Koreans aspire to travel to Spain and Portugal.
If you travel to such a destination, it will be more fun if you go there knowing the right things.
But it is not easy to know about the history and culture of other countries.
It's not easy to know our country's history...
In that respect, 『Fun Spain』 is a fun and easy read.
This is a perfect book for an introduction to Spanish.
In particular, the map drawn by the author himself will definitely increase your understanding.
If travel books are about looking at pictures, then 『Fun Spain』 is about looking at maps.
"Fun Spain" will invite readers to the space called Spain.
Invited readers will have fun turning the pages and learning about Spain.
You will enjoy the expansion of your knowledge.
He is evaluated to have opened a new horizon for field trekking through his previous book, 『Introduction to Seoul Studies on Historical Trekking』.
His walk continued beyond Korea and into Spain.
Over the past 10 years, I have been walking all over Spain and learning about the country bit by bit.
His walking was not just a means of transportation, but learning itself.
Perhaps that's why he often said, "Expansion of space leads to expansion of knowledge."
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Porto...
Just hearing it makes me want to book a plane ticket right away.
What about the Camino de Santiago? Isn't it someone's dream and top of their bucket list? So many Koreans aspire to travel to Spain and Portugal.
If you travel to such a destination, it will be more fun if you go there knowing the right things.
But it is not easy to know about the history and culture of other countries.
It's not easy to know our country's history...
In that respect, 『Fun Spain』 is a fun and easy read.
This is a perfect book for an introduction to Spanish.
In particular, the map drawn by the author himself will definitely increase your understanding.
If travel books are about looking at pictures, then 『Fun Spain』 is about looking at maps.
"Fun Spain" will invite readers to the space called Spain.
Invited readers will have fun turning the pages and learning about Spain.
You will enjoy the expansion of your knowledge.
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Preview
index
Author's Note: The expansion of space leads to the expansion of wisdom. 006
Spain Overview 009
Prologue: A Chronology of Spanish History Through Maps 010
01 It's not shrimp soup, it's ceuta?
I thought it would be spicy, but it was a mixed flavor! 025
02 Gibraltar, a British territory on Spanish soil
Hercules, the mighty warrior imbued with the energy of the stone mountain! 035
03 The southernmost tip of Spain is a pirate's den
Pirates Appear in Spain 047
04 The Segovia Aqueduct brings a sense of rhythm to life.
Absolute Pitch Created by Stone Pillars! 059
05 Peace Found on the Camino de Santiago!
Why are there so many Koreans on the Camino de Santiago? 071
06 It's no fun if you miss Meseta!
A table plateau in the heart of Spain? 083
07 No Spanish?
500 million people speak Spanish… 093
08 The Catalan Republic ended in 5 days
Carlos Puigdemont, a controversial figure and former head of the Catalan autonomous government, 105
09 Catalonia is not Spain?
Catalan Identity Part 1, Chapter 117
10 Catalonia is Spain, but it's not Spain?
Catalan Identity Part 2, Chapter 129
11 Constitutional joint monarchy? Is there such a thing?
Andorra, a small country in the Pyrenees 139
Ibia, entered by village bus 12
Why is there Spanish territory on French soil? 151
13 I saw Guernica in Guernica!
The Spanish Civil War and Guernica 163
14 Avila Castle and Hanyangdoseong
How can a round castle be this beautiful? 175
15 Seville and Travel Compatibility
Seville 187, like a mixed stew
16 The rugged Galician coast reminds me of our West and South Seas.
Fisterra, the westernmost town in Spain 199
17 Are Portugal and Spain brother countries?
Two similar but different countries 209
18 Hannibal, who terrorized Rome
Gabriel, the drunkard I met in Cartagena 221
19 Roman ruins near Seville, Italica
The first Roman city established in Spain in 233
20 Baelo Claudia with its beautiful scenery
Angels are everywhere! Bodhisattvas are everywhere! 243
21 The Iberian Peninsula and Islam
Al-Andalus, 255 from 711 to 1492
22 Philip II and the Spanish Armada
Philip II, who defended Catholicism and led it to its peak in 267
23 Fantastic Treks along the Strait of Gibraltar
A walking tour that simultaneously explores the Mediterranean and North Africa! 281
Epilogue 1: Pilgrimage and Food 292
Epilogue 2: Why are Korea and Spain so similar?
- Coup 296 broadcast live around the world
Spain Overview 009
Prologue: A Chronology of Spanish History Through Maps 010
01 It's not shrimp soup, it's ceuta?
I thought it would be spicy, but it was a mixed flavor! 025
02 Gibraltar, a British territory on Spanish soil
Hercules, the mighty warrior imbued with the energy of the stone mountain! 035
03 The southernmost tip of Spain is a pirate's den
Pirates Appear in Spain 047
04 The Segovia Aqueduct brings a sense of rhythm to life.
Absolute Pitch Created by Stone Pillars! 059
05 Peace Found on the Camino de Santiago!
Why are there so many Koreans on the Camino de Santiago? 071
06 It's no fun if you miss Meseta!
A table plateau in the heart of Spain? 083
07 No Spanish?
500 million people speak Spanish… 093
08 The Catalan Republic ended in 5 days
Carlos Puigdemont, a controversial figure and former head of the Catalan autonomous government, 105
09 Catalonia is not Spain?
Catalan Identity Part 1, Chapter 117
10 Catalonia is Spain, but it's not Spain?
Catalan Identity Part 2, Chapter 129
11 Constitutional joint monarchy? Is there such a thing?
Andorra, a small country in the Pyrenees 139
Ibia, entered by village bus 12
Why is there Spanish territory on French soil? 151
13 I saw Guernica in Guernica!
The Spanish Civil War and Guernica 163
14 Avila Castle and Hanyangdoseong
How can a round castle be this beautiful? 175
15 Seville and Travel Compatibility
Seville 187, like a mixed stew
16 The rugged Galician coast reminds me of our West and South Seas.
Fisterra, the westernmost town in Spain 199
17 Are Portugal and Spain brother countries?
Two similar but different countries 209
18 Hannibal, who terrorized Rome
Gabriel, the drunkard I met in Cartagena 221
19 Roman ruins near Seville, Italica
The first Roman city established in Spain in 233
20 Baelo Claudia with its beautiful scenery
Angels are everywhere! Bodhisattvas are everywhere! 243
21 The Iberian Peninsula and Islam
Al-Andalus, 255 from 711 to 1492
22 Philip II and the Spanish Armada
Philip II, who defended Catholicism and led it to its peak in 267
23 Fantastic Treks along the Strait of Gibraltar
A walking tour that simultaneously explores the Mediterranean and North Africa! 281
Epilogue 1: Pilgrimage and Food 292
Epilogue 2: Why are Korea and Spain so similar?
- Coup 296 broadcast live around the world
Detailed image
Into the book
I remember it was when I was in the first year of middle school.
The words 'Spain, Portugal' came out of my mouth.
The teacher was explaining something, and I seemed to have answered absentmindedly, blurting out the names of the two countries.
Although it was more than 30 years ago, the memory of that day is still vivid in my mind as if it happened just yesterday.
Perhaps the words I blurted out that day have come to rest in this "fun Spain" after a long journey.
The words 'Spain, Portugal' came out of my mouth.
The teacher was explaining something, and I seemed to have answered absentmindedly, blurting out the names of the two countries.
Although it was more than 30 years ago, the memory of that day is still vivid in my mind as if it happened just yesterday.
Perhaps the words I blurted out that day have come to rest in this "fun Spain" after a long journey.
--- From "Expansion of Space is Expansion of Wisdom"
Publisher's Review
"Fun Spain" is a book that explains the difficult history and culture of Spain in a fun way.
The author loves walking so much that he confesses that this book is also a result of walking.
That probably means that he went to the site himself with his own two feet.
The author is said to have put in a lot of effort to convey the scene to readers in an easily understandable way.
The inclusion of many maps may also be part of that effort.
The place names were unfamiliar and hard to remember, but looking at the map, I felt like I had a better idea.
As I live, I feel like I retain more of what I studied with enjoyment than what I studied with difficulty.
It means that because it's fun, you'll look at it again later and eventually learn it properly.
I hope the author's "Fun Spain" becomes a huge hit.
Then, books like “Fun France” and “Fun Italy” can continue to be published.
How great would it be if we could learn difficult world history in a fun way!
The author loves walking so much that he confesses that this book is also a result of walking.
That probably means that he went to the site himself with his own two feet.
The author is said to have put in a lot of effort to convey the scene to readers in an easily understandable way.
The inclusion of many maps may also be part of that effort.
The place names were unfamiliar and hard to remember, but looking at the map, I felt like I had a better idea.
As I live, I feel like I retain more of what I studied with enjoyment than what I studied with difficulty.
It means that because it's fun, you'll look at it again later and eventually learn it properly.
I hope the author's "Fun Spain" becomes a huge hit.
Then, books like “Fun France” and “Fun Italy” can continue to be published.
How great would it be if we could learn difficult world history in a fun way!
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: July 25, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 304 pages | 152*225*30mm
- ISBN13: 9791198393630
- ISBN10: 1198393637
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