10 books about Portugal

Tour Lisbon's cobbled lanes, cruise the Douro River, and soak up the sun on Algarve beaches: with Rick Steves on your side, Portugal can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Portugal you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Portugal Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the bone chapel of Évora and the palaces of Sintra to seaside street food and lush vineyards How to connect with culture: Chat with locals in charming towns, enjoy a dinner of fresh seafood stew, or spend an evening at a bluesy fado bar Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of local port Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a Portuguese phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Lisbon, Sintra, Salema, Cape Sagres, Lagos, Tavira, Évora, Nazaré, Batalha, Fátima, Alcobaça, Óbidos, Coimbra, Porto, Peso de Régua, Pinhão, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Portugal.

Wouldn't it be nice to tour a country (Portugal) and have a much better understanding of the people, the history and all those secrets the insiders have? Get to know the real story of Portugal and it's people! Inside "Portugal - Europe's Best-Kept Secret" you will find the answers that solve these mysteries: Why the Portuguese give driving directions three times? The most enjoyable sightseeing routes you should not miss. Why some desserts are called strange names like "Nun's belly" or "Camel's drool"? The REAL story of Columbus. Many more secrets and adventures will unveil when you read this book. Based on years of touring, living and exploring, "Portugal - Europe's Best-Kept Secret" gives you information no other guides or books will. It is a must for tourists, independent travelers, and anyone who seeks to learn about the country and its people. Are you going to be satisfied with just half the truth?

A portrait of Northern Portugal's cuisine and culture as told through the stories and recipes of the women of Porto's historic Bolhão Market, who have been selling produce and creating traditional artisan goods for generations.

A comprehensive overview and reinterpretation of Portugal's formation and history up to 1807 and of its wide-flung maritime empire.

Have you been trying to learn Portuguese and simply can't find the way to expand your vocabulary? Do your teachers recommend you boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don't really understand? Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts? If you answered "Yes!" to at least one of those previous questions, then this book is for you! We've compiled the 2000 Most Common Words in Portuguese, a list of terms that will expand your vocabulary to levels previously unseen. Did you know that - according to an important study - learning the top two thousand (2000) most frequently used words will enable you to understand up to 84% of all non-fiction and 86.1% of fiction literature and 92.7% of oral speech? Those are amazing stats, and this book will take you even further than those numbers! In this book: A detailed introduction with tips and tricks on how to improve your learning A list of 2000 of the most common words in Portuguese and their translations An example sentence for each word - in both Portuguese and English Finally, a conclusion to make sure you've learned and supply you with a final list of tips Don't look any further, we've got what you need right here! In fact, we're ready to turn you into a Portuguese speaker... are you ready to get involved in becoming one?