The Rough Guide to Portugal, 9th

by Ellingham, Mark; Fisher, John; Kenyon, Graham

• ISBN13: 9781858285160
• ISBN10: 185828516X
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-08
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO PRAGUE is the insiderUs handbook to the Czech capital. Features include: Entertaining accounts of all the sights, from the vast castle complex to the modern art museum - plus excursions outside the city. Extensive listings of the best places to stay, eat and drink, and the last word on the cityUs nightlife. Incisive background on PragueUs culture and history, ranging from new wave cinema to the story of the Velvet Revolution. Full-colour map section plus 20 other maps and plans.

Table of Contents

Introduction	x
PART ONE BASICS	1	(50)
Getting there from Britain	3	(5)
Getting there from Ireland	8	(1)
Getting there from North America	9	(4)
Getting there from Australia and New Zealand	13	(3)
Red tape and visas	16	(2)
Health and insurance	18	(2)
Travellers with disabilities	20	(1)
Information and maps	21	(4)
Costs, money and banks	25	(2)
Getting around	27	(5)
Accommodation	32	(3)
Eating and drinking	35	(6)
Communications: post and phones	41	(2)
The media	43	(1)
Opening hours and public holidays	43	(1)
Festivals, bullfights and sports	44	(2)
Trouble, police and sexual harassment	46	(1)
Working in Portugal	47	(1)
Directory	48	(3)
PART TWO THE GUIDE	51	(440)
Lisbon and Around	53	(82)
Arrival and information	58	(1)
City transport	59	(3)
Accommodation	62	(6)
The Baixa	68	(3)
Bairro Alto	71	(3)
Estrela	74	(4)
Alfama	78	(3)
The Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian	81	(4)
Belem	85	(6)
Eating	91	(5)
Cafes, bars and clubs	96	(6)
Live music, the arts and other entertainments	102	(5)
Shops and Markets	107	(1)
Listings	108	(4)
Estoril	112	(1)
Cascais	113	(3)
Sintra	116	(8)
Palacio de Queluz	124	(1)
Mafra	125	(2)
Costa da Caparica	127	(1)
Setubal	128	(3)
The Parque Natural da Arrabida	131	(1)
Sesimbra	132	(3)
Estremadura and Ribatejo	135	(44)
Ericeira	138	(2)
Torres Vedras	140	(2)
Peniche and Ilha Berlenga	142	(3)
Obidos	145	(1)
Caldas da Rainha	146	(2)
Nazare	148	(3)
Alcobaca	151	(2)
Leiria	153	(4)
Batalha	157	(5)
Fatima	162	(2)
Tomar	164	(10)
Santarem	174	(2)
Vila Franca de Xira	176	(3)
Coimbra and the Beira Litoral	179	(38)
Coimbra	181	(14)
Conimbriga	195	(1)
Montemor-o-Velho	196	(1)
Lousa and the Serra da Lousa	197	(2)
The Bucaco Forest and Luso	199	(1)
The Dao Valley and the Serra do Caramulo	200	(3)
Figueira da Foz	203	(5)
Aveiro	208	(6)
Arouca and the Serra da Arada	214	(3)
Mountain Beiras	217	(31)
Viseu	217	(6)
Guarda	223	(2)
The planalto of Beira Alta	225	(6)
The Serra da Estrela	231	(9)
Sabugal	240	(1)
Sortelha	240	(2)
Serra da Gardunha	242	(3)
Monsanto	245	(3)
Porto and the Douro	248	(56)
Porto	248	(31)
Espinho	279	(1)
Vila do Conde	280	(5)
Penafiel	285	(2)
Amarante	287	(3)
The Serra do Marao	290	(2)
Peso da Regua	292	(2)
Vila Nova de Foz Coa	294	(3)
Lamego	297	(7)
The Minho	304	(60)
Guimaraes	306	(6)
The Citania de Briteiros	312	(2)
Braga	314	(6)
Bom Jesus	320	(2)
Povoa do Lanhoso	322	(1)
Barcelos	323	(6)
Viana do Castelo	329	(9)
Valenca do Minho	338	(2)
Moncao	340	(3)
Melgaco	343	(1)
Ponte de Lima	344	(5)
Arcos de Valdevez	349	(1)
Parque Nacional da Peneda-Geres	350	(14)
Tras-OS-Montes	364	(32)
Vila Real	365	(11)
Chaves	376	(5)
Braganca	381	(5)
The Parque Natural de Montesinho	386	(3)
Miranda do Douro	389	(2)
Mogadouro	391
Torre de Moncorvo	382	(11)
Freixo de Espada a Cinta	393	(3)
Alentejo	396	(43)
Evora	397	(9)
Estremoz	406	(5)
Monsaraz	411	(1)
Elvas	412	(4)
Portalegre	416	(5)
Castelo de Vide	421	(1)
Marvao	422	(1)
Belver Castle	423	(2)
Beja	425	(3)
Serpa	428	(3)
Santiago do Cacem	431	(2)
Vila Nova de Milfontes	433	(6)
The Algarve	439	(52)
Faro	442	(7)
Olhao	449	(2)
Tavira	451	(6)
Vila Real de Santo Antonio	457	(5)
Albufeira	462	(5)
Portimao	467	(2)
Praia da Rocha	469	(3)
Silves	472	(1)
Monchique	473	(3)
Lagos	476	(7)
Sagres	483	(4)
Vila do Bispo	487	(4)
PART THREE CONTEXTS	491	(32)
History	491	(13)
Chronology of monuments and arts	504	(2)
Books	506	(4)
Music	510	(6)
Language	516	(3)
Glossary	519	(4)
Index	523