The Rough Guide to Portugal, 9th

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Edition: 9th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-05-08
Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.
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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

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