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The world's best-selling pocket guides have been fully revised and updated, featuring stunning new cover designs and freshly revised page layouts. This "Berlitz Pocket Guide to Lisbon" provides all the information you need to enjoy the understated beauty and laid-back lifestyle of this cosmopolitan city. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily and full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are.The most popular attractions are highlighted and include the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, home to the city's finest art collection, Castelo de Sao Jorge, The Bairro Alto, and the city views from Elevador de Santa Justa. You will gain a deeper understanding of Lisbon's varied heritage through explorations of historical landmarks, it's Manueline architecture and local craft such as the highly decorative Azulejos, that have decorated Portugal through the ages. The guide also features extensive information on entertainment, such as a night out in a fado house, and eating out, along with useful Portuguese vocabulary for ordering food and drinks. Accommodation for all budgets is recommended, along with other practical travel tips. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the text throughout, making this guide a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
