DK Eyewitness Portugal

DK Eyewitness Portugal

by DK Eyewitness
DK Eyewitness Portugal

DK Eyewitness Portugal

by DK Eyewitness

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Overview

Your once-in-a-lifetime trip to sun-soaked Portugal starts here!

Whether you are looking for world - renowned beaches, serene hilltop villages, verdant islands or captivating cities - Portugal has it all! This DK Eyewitness travel guide will take you through everything you need to see and do in this gorgeous country.

Inside the pages of this Portugal travel guide, you'll discover:

- Our pick of Portugal's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems.
- The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay.
- Detailed maps and walks make navigating the region easy.
- Easy-to-follow itineraries.
- Expert advice: Get ready, get around and stay safe.
- Color-coded chapters to every part of Portugal, from Lisbon to Porto and the Algarve to the Azores, Minho and Madeira

This small but immensely varied country has something for everyone. If you crave adventure, travel through the soaring mountains and volcanic craters of the Azores to the subtropical paradise of Madeira to get your fix. If that is not quite your thing, urban Portugal is just as unmissable. Explore the cutting-edge galleries, cool hangouts and restaurants of Lisbon and Porto - two of Europe's trendiest cities.

This updated travel guide is your ideal companion when planning a trip to Portugal. It's packed with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the hidden gems, along with stunning photography and hand-drawn illustrations. DK Eyewitness Portugal helps you plan and travel hassle-free. It has been updated regularly to ensure the information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak.

For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent advice, recommendations and reviews. Discover guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780744090840
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 09/26/2023
Series: Travel Guide
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 400
Sales rank: 394,711
File size: 254 MB
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About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

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Table of Contents

Discover 6

Welcome to Portugal 8

Reasons to Love Portugal 10

Explore Portugal 14

A Portugal Itinerary 16

Portugal Your Way 18

A Year in Portugal 40

A Brief History 42

Experience 48

Lisbon 50

Alfama 60

Baixa and Avenida 74

Bairro Alto and Estrela 88

Belém 104

Beyond the Centre 120

Central Portugal 136

The Lisbon Coast 144

Estremadura and Ribatejo 166

The Beiras 190

Northern Portugal 220

Porto 228

Douro and Trás-os-Montes 244

Minho 266

Southern Portugal 284

Alentejo 292

Algarve 318

Portugal's Islands 340

Madeira 348

The Azores 364

Need to Know 376

Before You Go 378

Getting Around 380

Practical information 384

Index 386

Phrasebook 396

Acknowledgments 398

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