Portugal (6th)
(Cadogan Guides USA)
David Evans

published 2009 • 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" • 552 pages • full-color photos • maps
ISBN 9781566567671 • paperback • $21.95 •

Unlock Portugal’s unspoilt, hidden charms with this compelling and practical guide. Discover tiny walled villages, virgin beaches, brazen castles, crenellated cathedrals, an array of markets and museums, and astonishing landscapes.

•    Includes in-depth cultural and historical backgrounds
•    Contains practical travel advice and easy-to-use maps
•    Hand-picks the best places to stay and eat
•    Recommends the top sites for each region.

“Veritable page-turners… excellently written, bursting with character.” –Holiday Which

David Evans is passionate about Portugal and has written about it for newspapers and magazines on both sides of the Atlantic.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) Introduction 2) History 3) Architecture & the Arts  4) The Portuguese 5) Food and Drink 6) Planning Your Trip 7) Practical A-Z 8) The Minho 9) Trás-os-Montes and the
Alto Douro 10) Oporto and the Douro Litoral 11) The Beiras 12) Estremadura and the Ribatejo 13) Lisbon 14) The Alentejo 15) The Algarve 16) Language 17) Rulers of Portugal to 1910
18) Bibliography 19) Index

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