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9781933810317
Explore Portugal from its lovely coastal villages to the inland fortified hilltowns. Rich in history and a beautiful country, Portugal's seafaring culture reaches back to when Vasco da Gama and Bartholomew Dias set off for New World. Mighty castles, spectacular fortresses, beautiful mansion and elaborate cathedrals remain today as reminders of this period of great wealth and prominence. Experience the graciousness, hospitality, kindness and welcome of a people who once ruled the world.Brown, Clare is the author of 'Karen Brown's Portugal, Revised Edition: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries 2008', published 2007 under ISBN 9781933810317 and ISBN 1933810319.
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