The Rough Guide to Portugal
Rough Guides (Publisher)
10th Edition
Published on 28. November 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-1-85828-877-2 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive guide to Portugal includes a full-colour section introducing the country's highlights, as well as lively accounts of all the attractions from historic Evora to the wine lodges in Porto, the nightlife in Lisbon to the local festivals of the Minho. It also features recommendations of the best places to eat, drink and stay for every budget and practical tips on exploring the country's magnificent mountains, endless beaches and stunning national parks. The authors provide informed background on Portugal's history and music heritage.
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Series
Edition
10th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
APA Publications
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
79 maps, 24pp colour photographs, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
314 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85828-877-2 (9781858288772)
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Persons
Mark Ellingham set up Rough Guides in 1981, and wrote the first edition of the Rough Guide to Portugal the following year. John Fisher has also been involved with Rough Guides from the start and is the author of several other titles, including Mexico, Spain and Greece. Graham Kenyon also co-authored Rough Guides to Spain and Greece before changing professions to become an IT specialist in the City.
Content
Colour section. Basics. Guide: Lisbon and around; Estremadura and Ribatejo; Coimbra and the Beira Litoral; Mountain Beiras; Porto and the Douro; The Minho; Tras-os-Montes; Alentejo; The Algarve. Contexts: history; chronology of monuments and arts; music; books. Language: pronunciation; Portuguese words and phrases; food glossary.