Western Europe - Portugal (PDF Chapter)
This is the Portugal chapter from Lonely Planet’s Western Europe guidebook.
With medieval castles, frozen-in-time villages, captivating cities and golden-sand bays, the Portuguese experience can mean many things. History, terrific food and wine, lyrical scenery and all-night partying are just the beginning.
- follow the sound of fado spilling from the lamplit lanes of enchanting Alfama in the heart of Lisbon
- maps
- take in Tavira’s laid-back charms, before hitting some of the Algarve’s prettiest beaches
- transport
- catch live music in a backstreet bar in festive Coimbra, a university town with a stunning medieval centre
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: Lisbon & Around, Sintra, Cascais, The Algarve, Faro, Tavira, Lagos, Silves, Sagres, Central Portugal, Évora, Peniche, Óbidos, Nazaré, Tomar, Coimbra, The North, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Braga, Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês, Survival Guide.
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