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PORTUGAL 000022--000033__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 22 1111//0022//2211 1122::2222 PPMM EW HALF-TITLE / TITLE TEMPLATE V1.1 – 22ND MAY 2018 FONTS: POSTERAMA TEXT EYEWITNESS PORTUGAL 000022--000033__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 33 1111//0022//2211 1122::2222 PPMM CONTENTS 000044--000055__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 44 1111//0022//2211 1122::2200 PPMM EW Contents template v1.2 – 4th July 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text DISCOVER 6 Welcome to Portugal ..................................8 Portugal Your Way .......................................18 Reasons to Love Portugal......................10 A Year in Portugal.......................................40 Explore Portugal ............................................14 A Brief History ...............................................42 A Portugal Itinerary .....................................16 EXPERIENCE 48 Lisbon 50 Northern Portugal 220 Alfama ........................................................60 Porto .........................................................228 Douro and Baixa and Avenida ...............................74 Trás-os-Montes .................................244 Bairro Alto and Estrela ....................88 Minho .......................................................266 Belém .......................................................104 Southern Portugal 284 Beyond the Centre ...........................120 Alentejo ..................................................292 Central Portugal 136 Algarve .....................................................318 The Lisbon Coast ..............................144 Portugal’s Islands 340 Estremadura and Ribatejo ............166 Madeira ..................................................348 The Beiras .............................................190 The Azores ..........................................364 NEED TO KNOW 376 Before You Go ............................................378 Index .................................................................386 Getting Around .........................................380 Phrasebook ..................................................396 Practical Information ..............................384 Acknowledgments ...................................398 Left: Capela de Nossa Senhora da Graça, Porto Santo Previous page: Sunset from a miradouro, São Miguel Front cover: A gorgeous sand beach in the Algarve 000044--000055__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 55 1111//0022//2211 1122::2200 PPMM DISCOVER es ar ol C ar e n ar, M o d as h n e Az 000066--000077__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 66 1111//0022//2211 1122::2222 PPMM EW Section Openers template v1.1– 29th May 2018 Fonts: Posterama Text, Soho Pro 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 000066--000077__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 77 1111//0022//2211 1122::2222 PPMM WELCOME TO PORTUGAL al g u t Home to world-renowned beaches, Portugal is a or P sunseekers’ paradise. But those who venture away o e t from the sand will be rewarded by this bountiful m country: cobbled hilltop villages, verdant islands o elc and captivating cities await exploration. Whatever W your dream trip to Portugal includes, this DK R E Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion. V O C S DI 1 2 3 1 Footbridge leading to Praia do Camilo, near Lagos. 2 Pastéis de nata (egg cus tard tarts) from Lisbon. 3 Flowers blooming in front of Bom Jesus do Monte. 4 A shady miradouro overlooking Lisbon. 4 8 000088--000099__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 88 1111//0022//2211 1122::2244 PPMM EW Welcome to… template v1.1– 5th June 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro For such a small country, Portugal’s regions are favourite with visitors. But Porto is a serious immensely varied. The mountainous Minho rival to the capital city. Adorned with pretty and Trás-os-Montes in the north preserve a azulejo tiles and tattooed with inventive street rural way of life, while the southerly Algarve has art, Portugal’s northern hub is both charmingly been transformed into a holiday playground. historic and modishly cool. Voguish brunch In between these two extremes are forested spots rub shoulders with the ubiquitous port hills, sun-baked plains, grape-laden valleys lodges in this foodie’s haven. and buffeting waves. The landscape of the With so many different things to discover and two remote archipelagos in the Atlantic Ocean experience, Portugal can seem overwhelming. differs again. Madeira is a green, subtropical We’ve broken the country down into easily paradise, while the Azores is characterized by navigable chapters, with detailed itineraries, otherworldly azure lakes and volcanic craters. expert local knowledge and colourful, compre- Urban Portugal is a tale of two cities. With hensive maps to help you plan the perfect visit. cutting-edge art galleries and ornate Manueline Whether you’re staying for a weekend, a week, monasteries, creamy custard tarts and the or longer, this DK Eyewitness guide will ensure spine-tingling wail of traditional fado music, that you see the very best Portugal has to offer. it’s little wonder that Lisbon has become a firm Enjoy the book, and enjoy Portugal. 9 000088--000099__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 99 1111//0022//2211 1122::2244 PPMM R EASONS TO LOVE P ORTUGAL al g u t Vibrant cities, natural wonders, undulating vineyards, adrenaline-inducing or P surfing, tasty traditional dishes and evocative music: there are endless e v reasons to love Portugal. Here, we pick some of our favourites. o L o ns t 1 o THE CITIES s a Lisbon and Porto are home to e R both historic sights and edgy R hangouts. Here, factories E V and warehouses have been O C reimagined as galleries, cafés, DIS workspaces and studios (p36). 2 STUNNING BEACHES From the sheltered sandy coves of the Algarve to the wide stretches of sand that line the west coast, Portugal has some of Europe’s best beaches (p28). 3 A NIGHT OUT IN THE BAIRRO ALTO Bairro Alto has long been Lisbon’s nightlife district, with bars and fado houses lining the streets; emerging interna tional restaurants are making it a culinary hotspot too (p89). 10 001100--001133__EEWW__PPoorrttuuggaall..iinndddd 1100 1111//0022//2211 1122::2244 PPMM EW Reasons to Love… template v1 – 26th March 2018 Fonts: Aptifer Sans LT Pro, Posterama Text, Soho Gothic Pro, Soho Pro, ITC Caslon 224