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Written by locals, Fodor´s travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years.

With its medieval hilltop towns, magnificent beaches, traditional Fado music, and excellent food and wine, Portugal is Western Europe´s most exotic destination. Fodor´s Essential Portugal puts the best the country has to offer at your fingertips.

This travel guide includes:

ú Dozens of maps

ú An 8-page color insert with a brief introduction and spectacular photos that capture the top experiences and attractions throughout Prague

ú Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor´s Choice designating our top picks

ú Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what´s off the beaten path

ú Major sights such as Sintra, Queluz National Palace and Lisbon

ú Side Trips from Evora including Guadalupe, Montemor-O-Novo and Monsaraz

ú Side Trips from Funchal including Monte, Porto Santo and Calheta

ú Coverage of Lisbon and environs; Estremadura and the Ribatejo; Evora and the Alentejo; The Algarve; Coimbra and the Beiras; Porto and the North; Madeira

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Fodor´s Travel Guides,
For over 80 years, Fodor´s Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler´s trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

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