Rick Steves' Portugal 2006

by Steves, Rick

• ISBN13: 9781566919647
• ISBN10: 1566919649
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-07
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

Summary

Rick spends four months each year exploring Europe, and his candid, humorous advice will steer you to the very best sights and museums that Portugal has to offer. You'll beat the lines at the major monuments. You'll find hotels and restaurants that make the most of your vacation budget. You'll discover cozy villages that take you away from the tourist-beaten path.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Planning	p. 3
Resources	p. 6
Practicalities	p. 10
Money	p. 12
Transportation	p. 15
Communicating	p. 21
Sleeping	p. 24
Eating	p. 28
Traveling as a Temporary Local	p. 31
Back Door Travel Philosophy	p. 33
Portugal	p. 35
Lisbon	p. 38
Sintra	p. 101
The Algarve	p. 113
Salema	p. 115
Cape Sagres	p. 125
Lagos	p. 129
Tavira	p. 134
Evora	p. 141
Nazare and Nearby	p. 157
Nazare	p. 157
Batalha	p. 166
Fatima	p. 172
Alcobaca	p. 174
Obidos	p. 177
Coimbra	p. 184
Porto	p. 207
Douro Valley	p. 237
Peso da Regua	p. 247
Pinhao	p. 251
Appendix	p. 255
Portuguese Capsule History	p. 255
Festivals and Public Holidays	p. 257
Let's Talk Telephones	p. 259
European Calling Chart	p. 260
Numbers and Stumblers	p. 262
Metric Conversion	p. 262
Climate Chart	p. 263
Hotel Reservation Form	p. 264
Portuguese Survival Phrases	p. 265
Index	p. 267
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