Frommer's Portugal Book

	List of Maps	vii
	What's New in Portugal	1
1	The Best of Portugal	4
1	The Best Travel Experiences	4
2	The Best Towns to Visit	7
3	The Best Beaches	8
4	The Best Hotels	9
5	The Best Pousadas	10
6	The Best Restaurants	11
7	The Best Romantic Getaways	12
8	The Best Palaces & Castles	13
9	The Best Museums	14
10	The Best Churches & Abbeys	14
11	The Best Wines	15
12	The Best Offbeat Trips	16
13	The Best Shopping	17
2	Planning Your Trip to Portugal	19
1	Regions in Brief	19
	Destination Portugal: Red Alert Checklist	22
2	Visitor Information	22
3	Entry Requirements & Customs	23
4	Money	24
	The U.S. Dollar, the British Pound, the Canadian Dollar & the Euro	25
	What Things Cost in Lisbon	28
5	When to Go	28
	Portugal Calendar of Events	29
6	Travel Insurance	31
7	Health & Safety	32
8	Specialized Travel	34
9	Planning Your Trip Online	38
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	39
10	The 21st-Century Traveler	39
11	Getting There	41
12	Packages for the Independent Traveler	48
13	Special-Interest Trips	50
14	The Active Vacation Planner	52
15	Getting Around Portugal	53
16	Tips on Accommodations	56
17	Suggested Itineraries	59
18	Recommended Reading	59
	Fast Facts: Portugal	61
3	Settling into Lisbon	65
1	Essentials	68
	Neighborhoods in Brief	70
2	Getting Around	71
	Fast Facts: Lisbon	74
3	Where to Stay	76
4	Where to Dine	89
4	Exploring Lisbon	106
	Suggested Itineraries	106
1	The Top Attractions: The Alfama, Belem & Museums	107
	Secrets of Lisbon	114
2	More Attractions	115
3	Especially for Kids	120
4	City Strolls	121
Walking Tour 1	The Alfama	121
Walking Tour 2	Baixa, the Center & the Chiado	123
5	Organized Tours	126
6	Outdoor & Recreational Activities	127
7	Spectator Sports	128
8	Lisbon Shopping: From Antiques to Wine	129
9	Lisbon After Dark	136
	Fado: The Music of Longing	136
5	Estoril, Cascais & Sintra	144
1	Estoril: Playground of Royalty	146
2	Cascais	151
3	Guincho	159
4	Queluz	162
	Exploring the Palace	163
5	Sintra: Byron's "Glorious Eden"	164
6	Ericeira	174
6	South of the Tagus	177
1	Azeitao	177
2	Sesimbra	180
	The Best Beaches: Where the Locals Sun	182
3	Portinho da Arrabida	183
	Exploring the Mountains	183
4	Setubal	184
	Peninsula de Troia	185
5	Palmela	188
7	Estremadura	190
1	Obidos	190
	The Beaches of Estremadura	194
	A Side Trip to Caldas da Rainha	196
2	Alcobaca	196
	Off the Beaten Path: Nature in the Raw	198
3	Nazare	200
4	Batalha	203
5	Fatima	204
8	The Algarve	208
1	Sagres: "The End of the World"	210
2	Lagos	212
3	Portimao	218
4	Silves	228
5	Albufeira	229
6	Quarteira	236
7	Almancil	241
8	Faro	245
9	Vila Real de Santo Antonio	251
9	Alentejo & Ribatejo	255
1	Tomar	256
	Travel Secrets of the Portuguese Plains	260
2	Estremoz	262
3	Elvas	265
4	Evora	267
5	Beja	272
6	Vila Nova de Milfontes	275
10	Coimbra & the Beiras	277
1	Leiria	277
2	Figueira da Foz	281
3	Coimbra	283
	An Excursion to the Roman Town of Conimbriga	292
	Serra de Estrela National Park	293
4	Bucaco	294
5	Luso	295
6	Curia	297
7	Aveiro	298
8	Caramulo	302
9	Viseu	303
11	Porto & Environs	307
1	Porto	307
	Fast Facts: Porto	311
	"Porting" & Dining	316
	Walking Tour: The Heart of Porto	317
2	Espinho	335
3	Vila do Conde	338
4	Ofir & Fao	340
12	The Minho Region & Tras-os-Montes	342
1	Guimaraes	344
2	Braga	348
3	Barcelos	353
4	Esposende	355
5	Viana do Castelo	357
	A Village off the Beaten Path	360
6	Vila Real	363
7	Braganca	366
13	Madeira & Porto Santo	370
1	Madeira Essentials	371
	Frommer's Favorite Madeira Experiences	372
2	Getting Around Madeira	375
	Fast Facts: Madeira	376
3	Where to Stay in Funchal	378
4	Where to Dine in Funchal	386
5	Exploring Madeira	389
6	Sports & Outdoor Activities on Madeira	396
7	Shopping in Madeira	397
8	Madeira After Dark	399
9	Porto Santo	400
10	Porto Santo After Dark	404
Appendix	Portugal in Depth	405
1	Portugal Today	405
2	A Look at the Past	406
	Dateline	406
3	Manuelino: Portugal's Unique Architectural Style	411
	The Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat	412
4	Portuguese Cuisine: Teeming with Seafood	413
	Index	416
	General Index	416
	Accommodations Index	427
	Restaurant Index	430