Cadogan Portugal

Acclaimed on first publication, Cadogan's new, fully updated guide, complete with an expanded section on the Algarve, offers the key to finding Portugal's unspoiled, hidden charms tiny walled villages, virgin beaches, brazen castles, crenellated cathedrals, markets and museums as well as erudite commentary on its more famous sights. Entertaining and full of fresh insights, author David Evans leads you through sophisticated urban excitements and medieval back streets, astonishing landscapes and the intricacies of rural life, from smoked sausages to wolves and witches. He explains this beguiling nation's history, art, festivals and folklore, and his discerning reviews will enable you to find the perfect palace hotel or family pension, the freshest fish or the finest white port wherever you go. Inside you will find: practical travel advice; over 750 hand-picked places to stay; over 600 restaurants, bars & cafes; 32 maps; color touring-map section; stunning color photography; the best of every region - food, wine, festivals, beaches, art and architecture.Evans, David J. J. is the author of 'Cadogan Portugal ', published 2004 under ISBN 9781860111266 and ISBN 1860111262.