Fodor's Essential Portugal

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.

Whether you want to explore Lisbon, go on a wine-tasting trip in the Douro Valley, or lounge on the beaches of the Algarve, the local Fodor's travel experts in Portugal are here to help! Fodor's Essential Portugal guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!

Fodor's Essential Portugal travel guide

AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and morePHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Best Beaches,” “Best Vineyards in Portugal,” “Best Free Things to Do,” and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on “Portugal's Most Impressive Castles and Fortified Cities” “Spectacular Gothic Churches in Portugal,” and “What to Eat and Drink in Portugal"LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsPORTUGUESE LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrasesUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Estoril, the Douro Valley, Alentejo, Sintra, Óbidos, Serra da Estrela, Coimbra, Monsanto, Braga, Madeira, and the AzoresPlanning on visiting Spain or spending more time in Lisbon? Check out Fodor's Essential Spain, Fodor's Barcelona, and Fodor's Inside Lisbon

*Important note for digital The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference

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First published April 11, 2017

About the author

Fodor's Travel Publications is a United States-based producer of English-language travel guides and online tourism information. It was founded by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936.
Fodor’s was acquired by Random House in 1986 and sold to Internet Brands in 2016.

Reviews

[Amanda up North · Rating 4 out of 5]

I sought this book to learn about the Algarve, but it made me want to see all of Portugal. (Especially considering Portugal is comparable in size to the state of Indiana.)
Gorgeous photos; the color, the castles, the coastline.

I'm not sure if this guide helped me or made things more complicated, adding more places I'd like to see and making it difficult to choose.

[Tatjana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for a very cursory overview.

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely pictures and information. Makes me think of places in Portugal where I want to go in person after Covid ends.