Portugal

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History and Culture: The western part of the Iberian Peninsula was conquered by Romans and Moors before the little county of Portucale became independent in the 12th century. 300 years later, Henry the Navigator's caravelles began explorations that would make Portugal a major world power, and Brazilian gold and diamonds financed a Golden Age of art and architecture.
Travel Destinations: The Nelles Guide Portugal begins in the pulsating city of Lisbon with its many museums, palaces and traditional fado places, before taking you through nature parks and pristine mountainscapes in northern Portugal, along the 1,500 kilometers of Atlantic coast, to the remote villages of the Alentejo, and the lively vacation spots on the Algarve coast.
Features: These articles will familiarize you with Portuguese cooking and the secrets of port wine. They cover such diverse topics as literature and music, the age-old art of tile paintings, Portugal's own brand of bullfighting, and the Manuelistic... Tovább

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History and Culture: The western part of the Iberian Peninsula was conquered by Romans and Moors before the little county of Portucale became independent in the 12th century. 300 years later, Henry the Navigator's caravelles began explorations that would make Portugal a major world power, and Brazilian gold and diamonds financed a Golden Age of art and architecture.
Travel Destinations: The Nelles Guide Portugal begins in the pulsating city of Lisbon with its many museums, palaces and traditional fado places, before taking you through nature parks and pristine mountainscapes in northern Portugal, along the 1,500 kilometers of Atlantic coast, to the remote villages of the Alentejo, and the lively vacation spots on the Algarve coast.
Features: These articles will familiarize you with Portuguese cooking and the secrets of port wine. They cover such diverse topics as literature and music, the age-old art of tile paintings, Portugal's own brand of bullfighting, and the Manuelistic style. You will also find out how to spend a very different kind of vacation, in a Pousada or Casa Rustica.
Travel Information: At the end of each chapter is a guidepost giving valuable information on the area just covered, such as accommodations, restaurants, and sights. Practical tips of a more general kind are found in the guidelines at the end of the book. A brief glossary will help you along with some of the basic terms and expressions in Portuguese.

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