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The best guide to Portugal, completely updated
Rococo palaces awash in pastels, carved Manueline churches, and villages full of hand-painted azulejos and other ceramics
Golden beaches, verdant golf greens, and traditional horse-breeding farms and bullfighting arenas
Top places to sample port -- from adegas, where it's both business and pleasure, to bars filled with mournful fado music
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Romantic pousadas in converted castles and convents, luxurious resorts, and cosmopolitan hotels
Rustic taverns, baroque cafés, marisqueiras with the freshest seafood, and pastelarias with luscious pastries
Fresh, thorough, practical -- from writers you can trust
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy correspondents
25 pages of maps, vacation itineraries, and more
Smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures and Pastimes, with a section on wine
Festivals
Comprehensive index

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over.  Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free.  If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.


The best guide to Portugal, completely updated
Rococo palaces awash in pastels, carved Manueline churches, and villages full of hand-painted azulejos and other ceramics
Golden beaches, verdant golf greens, and traditional horse-breeding farms and bullfighting arenas
Top places to sample port -- from adegas, where it's both business and pleasure, to bars filled with mournful fado music
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Romantic pousadas in converted castles and convents, luxurious resorts, and cosmopolitan hotels
Rustic taverns, baroque cafés, marisqueiras with the freshest seafood, and pastelarias with luscious pastries
Fresh, thorough, practical -- from writers you can trust
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy correspondents
25 pages of maps, vacation itineraries, and more
Smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures and Pastimes, with a section on wine
Festivals
Comprehensive index