Hang on tight as tram 28 rattles you up to Lisbon's Castelo de Sao Jorge, p. 105. Step back in history as you enter Braganca's astonishingly well-preserved 13th-century citadel, p. 444. Savour the world's best port amid the terraced vineyards of tiny Pinhao, p. 389. Feel the rush as you scramble to your feet on a surfboard at Baleal beach, p. 272. Two authors, over 1000 hours of on-the-ground research, 86 detailed maps. Six-page Outdoors chapter covers everything from horse riding across the sands to scaling Portugal's highest peak.

The Authors

Getting Started

Itineraries

Snapshot

History

The Culture

Music

Environment

Wildlife Guide

Food& Drink

The Algarve

The Alentejo

Estremadura&Ribatejo

The Beiras

The Douro

Tras-os-Montes

Directory

Transport

Health

Language

Glossary

Behind the Scenes

Index

World Time Zones

Map Legend