Produktbeschreibung zu Portugal, English edition

A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY

Bem-vind to Europe's south-west! With its gorgeous beaches and idyllic rocky bays, its picturesque fishing villages and endless sunshine, Portugal's Atlantic coast really hits the spot when it comes to relaxing beach holidays, though the great variety of water sports also attract those who like to be active on holiday.

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BACKGROUND: A Journey of Discovery
Facts
Landscapes and Nature
Population
Politics
Economy
History
Kaleidoscope of Peoples
Roman Lusitania
Teutons and Moors
Portugal is Born
The Rise and Fall of a World Power
The Braganza Dynasty
Republics and Dictatorship
Carnation Revolutionl
Portugal after 1974 and today
Arts and Culture
Architecture and Art History
A Mecca for Tile Lovers
Works of Art Underfoot
Rural Folklore
Culture of the Capital City
Famous People. PRACTICALITIES: Accommodation
A Guest in Portugals Palaces
Arrivals
Before the Journey
Beaches
Children in Portugal
Electricity
Emergency Numbers
Etiquette and Customs
Fado
Portugals Songs of Fate
Festivals, Holidays and Events
Food and Drink
Health
Information
Language
Literature and Film
Media
Money
Museums
Post and Communications
Prices and Discounts
Shopping
Sport, Outdoors and Langugage Courses
Time
Transports
Travellers with Disabilities
Wellness Spas
When to Go. TOURS: Tours through Portugal
Getting In the Mood to Travel
Tour 1: Recreation and Sightseeing in Southern Portugal
Tour 2: Arts and Culture: Through Central Portugal
Tour 3: Northern Portugal-Unspoilt Countryside and Two Cities Steeped in History
Tour 4: The Great Portugal Round Trip in Four Weeks. SIGHTS FROM A to Z: Abrantes
Albufeira
Alcacer do Sal
Alcobaca
Alentejo
Cork - More than just a Bottle Top
Algarve
Amarante
Arraiolos
Aveiro
Barcelos
Batalha
3D: Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitoria
Beiras
Beja
Belmonte
Braga
Braganca
Bucaco National Park
Caldas da Rainha
Caminha
Cascais
Castelo Branco
Castelo de Vide
Castro Verde
Chaves
Coimbra
Love beyond death
Costa de Lisboa
Costa de Prata
Costa do Sol
Costa Dourada
Costa Verde
Douro Valley
Elvas
Estoril
Estremadura
Estremoz
Aevora
Faro
Fatima
Figueira da Foz
Guarda
Guimaraes
Lagos
Lamego
Leiria
Lisboa
Lisbon
3D: Elevador do Carmo
3D: Mosteiro dos Jeronimos
Manuelinic - Building Style or Decoration?
Loule
Mafra
Marvao
Mertola
Minho
Miranda do Douro
Mirandela
Moncao
Montemor-o-Velho
Moura
Nazare
A"bidos
Olhao
Palmela
Peneda Geres National Park
Peniche
Ponte da Barca
Portalegre
Portimao
Porto
Do you know Dr. Wright of Norwich?
Praia da Rocha
Queluz
Ribatejo
Sagres
In Search of New Worlds
3D: Europes South-Westernmost Point
Santarem
Serra da Estrela
Serra de Monchique
Sesimbra
Setubal
Silves
Sines
Sintra
3D: Palacio da Pena
Tavira
Tomar
3D: Convento da Ordem de Cristo
Tras-os-Montes
Vale do Coa
Rock Drawings
Valenca do Minho
Viana do Castelo
Vila do Conde
Vila Real
Vila Real de Santo Antonio
Vila Vicosa
Viseu. Glossary
Index
Photo Credits
List of Maps and Illustrations
Publishers Information