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.
Author(s): DK Travel
Series: Dk Eyewitness Travel Guide
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 400
Contents......Page 4
DISCOVER......Page 6
Welcome to Portugal......Page 8
Reasons to Love Portugal......Page 10
Explore Portugal......Page 14
A Portugal Itinerary......Page 16
ARCHITECTURE......Page 18
ART LOVERS......Page 20
FOODIES......Page 22
VILLAGE LIFE......Page 24
NATURAL WONDERS......Page 26
BREATHTAKING BEACHES......Page 28
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES......Page 30
FAMILIES......Page 32
PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 34
CAPTIVATING CITIES......Page 36
AZULEJOS......Page 38
A Year in Portugal......Page 40
A Brief History......Page 42
EXPERIENCE......Page 48
Lisbon......Page 50
Alfama......Page 61
Baixa and Avenida......Page 75
Bairro Alto and Estrela......Page 89
Belém......Page 105
Beyond the Centre......Page 121
Central Portugal......Page 136
The Lisbon Coast......Page 145
Estremadura and Ribatejo......Page 167
The Beiras......Page 191
Northern Portugal......Page 220
Porto......Page 229
Douro and Trás-os-Montes......Page 245
Minho......Page 267
Southern Portugal......Page 284
Alentejo......Page 293
Algarve......Page 319
Portugal’s Islands......Page 340
Madeira......Page 349
The Azores......Page 365
NEED TO KNOW......Page 376
Before You Go......Page 378
Getting Around......Page 380
Practical Information......Page 384
Index......Page 386
Phrase Book......Page 396
Acknowledgments......Page 398