DK Eyewitness Portugal

DK Eyewitness Portugal

by DK Eyewitness
DK Eyewitness Portugal

DK Eyewitness Portugal

by DK Eyewitness

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Overview

Your journey starts here. We've reimagined and updated our iconic DK Eyewitness travel guides. This brand new Portugal guide, now in a lightweight format, has been expertly curated with all new photography plus DK's much-loved illustrations and maps.

Take a leisurely walking tour of Lisbon, island-hop around the Azores, become a connoisseur of the country's port, or relax on Madeira's golden beaches: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within color-coded chapters. Discover the best of Portugal with this indispensable travel guide.

Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Portugal:
Gorgeous, all-new color photography so you can imagine yourself there
Reasons to love Portugal: stunning beaches, colorful azulejos, historic towns - what will yours be?
See Portugal from a different angle: 22 pages of fresh ideas for exploring this spectacular country
A year-long calendar of events in Portugal gives a selection of local events and festivals for all seasons
Expert advice covers the practical stuff: get ready, get around and stay safe
Over 20 detailed color maps help you navigate the country with ease
Expert tips to make memories that last - where to snap and share the perfect photo, take in stunning views and escape the crowds
The most authentic places to stay, eat, drink and shop
Easy-to-follow walks and itineraries take you on a tour of each area, with plenty of food and drink stops en route
Hand-drawn illustrations show the inside of the must-see attractions, including Sintra's Palácio da Pena, Belém's Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and Coimbra's University
Covers Lisbon - Alfama, Baixa and Avenida, Bairro Alto and Estrela, Belém and Beyond the Center - the Lisbon Coast, Estremadura and Ribatejo, the Beiras, Porto, Douro and Trás-os-Montes, Minho, Alentejo, the Algarve, Madeira and the Azores

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Portugal is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you create your own unique trip.

Planning a city break? Try our DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Lisbon.

About DK Eyewitness Travel: For 25 years, DK's beautifully practical Eyewitness guides have been combining inspiring ideas and expert advice with easy-to-read maps and vivid photography to inform and enrich your holiday. Now they have a stunning new look that you will love even more. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780241358306
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 01/22/2019
Series: Travel Guide
Pages: 400
Product dimensions: 4.90(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)

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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