
- 656 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
The Rough Guide to Portugal
About this book
The Rough Guide to Portugal is the ultimate travel guide to one of the world's most popular holiday destinations. With in-depth coverage to guide you and stunning photography to inspire you, The Rough Guide to Portugal will ensure you make the most of your time in Portugal, whether you plan to relax on the Algarve's vast swathes of golden sand, surf the wave-lashed west coast or hike through the country's unspoilt mountainous interior. Crystal clear maps help you explore Portugal further, from tracking down fashionable hangouts in Lisbon to discovering the port wine lodges in Porto. Insider reviews reveal the best places to eat, drink and sleep with something for every budget, whether you plan to enjoy the country's pousadas by staying in a stunningly converted monastery or castle, gorge on pastéis de Belém in Lisbon, or sip your way along a wine route in the Alentejo.
Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to Portugal.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 6
- When to go 10
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 22
- BASICS 24
- Getting there 25
- Getting around 27
- Accommodation 32
- Food and drink 35
- The media 40
- Festivals 41
- Sports and outdoor activities 42
- Shopping 45
- Travelling with children 47
- Travel essentials 48
- THE GUIDE 54
- 1 Lisbon and around 54
- 2 Estremadura and Ribatejo 130
- 3 Coimbra and the Beira Litoral 178
- 4 Beira Alta and Beira Baixa 218
- 5 Porto and the Rio Douro 256
- 6 The Minho 302
- 7 Trás-os-Montes 350
- 8 Alentejo 386
- 9 The Algarve 434
- CONTEXTS 496
- History 497
- Fado – the people’s soul 510
- Books 512
- Portuguese 516
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 524