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Fodor's Essential Portugal
Paperback
Series: Full-Color Travel Guide
Travel GeneralSpain & Portugal
Publisher Price: $23.99
ISBN13: 9781640978669
Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications
Published: Apr 14 2026
Pages: 512
Weight: 1.28
Height: 1.10 Width: 5.20 Depth: 7.90
Language: English
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 includes:
- AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
- MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
- MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
- COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
- HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
- PHOTO-FILLED BEST OF FEATURES on Best Beaches, Best Vineyards in Portugal, and more
- TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
- HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, geography and more
- SPECIAL 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 gems
- Portuguese LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
- UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, Estoril, the Douro Valley, Alentejo, Sintra, Óbidos, Serra da Estrela, Coimbra, Monsanto, Braga, Madeira, and the Azores
Planning on visiting Spain or spending more time in Lisbon? Check out Fodor's Essential Spain, Fodor's Barcelona, and Fodor's InFocus Lisbon
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
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