Fodor's essential Portugal

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets formore 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 Portugalputs the best the country has to offer at your fingertips.

This travel guide includes:
Dozens of maps
An 8-page color insert with a brief introduction and spectacular photos that capture the top experiences and attractions throughout Prague
Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks
Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path
Major sights such as Sintra, Queluz National Palace and Lisbon
Side Trips from Evora including Guadalupe, Montemor-O-Novo and Monsaraz
Side Trips from Funchal including Monte, Porto Santo and Calheta
Coverage of Lisbon and environs; Estremadura and the Ribatejo; Evora and the Alentejo; The Algarve; Coimbra and the Beiras; Porto and the North; Madeira