Ninety-five pages of street mapping covering Lisbon & over 90 nearby towns on both sides of the Rio Tejo estuary. Detail



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Lisbon had a pivotal role in the history of WWII, though not a gun was fired there. Portugal played a deft political game; although it was Britain`s oldest ally, it remained neutral during the conflict, thereby deterring German, or, more immediately, Fascist Spanish aggression. Its capital became a city in which both the Allies & the Axis powers did business, & watched each other obsessively. Lisbon was an open port for ships & the Pam Am Clipper flights to America, &, for the lucky refugees, freedom from the chaos engulfing Europe. In the fictional film ” Casablanca”, it is to Lisbon that the fleeing refugees are going; in reality, Lisbon was described by one British operative as ”like ” Casablanca”, only twenty times more.” As well as being temporary home to much of Europe`s exiled royalty (including the Duke & Duchess of Winsdor), thousands of refugees passed through Lisbon en route to the U.S. (among them, Peggy Guggenheim & Max Ernst), & a host of spies (like Ian Fleming, who based ” Casino Royale” on his hotel on the Portuguese coast) were secreted there. In this riveting narrative, Neill Lochery draws on high-level Portuguese contacts, access to records recently uncovered from Portuguese secret police & banking archives, & other unpublished documents to offer a revelatory portrait of the subterfuge capital of World War II. Central to the drama is the story of how Portugal, a relatively poor European country in 1939, survived the war not only physically intact, but significantly wealthier. Lisbon ended the war stuffed with gold, much of it looted by Germany during the war & then exchanged for the vital armament component wolfram, which was mined in Portugal. The country`s emergence as a European Union nation would be financed in part by the hundreds of tons of stolen Nazi gold which Portugal kept at the war`s end, avoiding the postwar reparations that applied almost everywhere else. To the end, the shadowy secret places of Lisbon served the country extremely well. ...

Lisbon in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

Lisbon in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Lisbon on a laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant tourist street plan from Borch highlighting top 30 sights, with an enlargement of the town centre, a transport diagram, plans of Cascais & Estoril, road maps of the surrounding region, etc. The main plan at 1:14, 000 extends westwards to include the sights beyond the A2 motorway in Belém. The central districts of Baixa, Alfama & Mouraria are also shown in greater detail & clarity, enlarged to 1:8, 250. The plans show metro lines with stations names & tram routes, & highlights selected hotels & various places of interest or facilities. Also provided is a public transport diagram for the city & its suburbs. The map also

Includes:: a street plan covering central Cascais & Estoril, plus two road maps: the environs of the city including Queluz & Sintra at 1:135, 000, plus a wider region of central Portugal at 1:650, 000. All the street plans & the road maps are indexed & show places of interest, with 30 main sights in the city & across the region prominently highlighted. Also included are climate charts for the city.

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Lisbon in the City Pack series from AA Publishing; covering an extensive selection of world-wide cities in a handy, pocket-sized laminated format. The guides provde a detailed overview of each destination, with each city organised by district to allow for practical use on the city streets. An introductory section introduces readers to the city, with individual features on a short stay in the city, the Top 25 attractions, shopping by theme, the city by night, eating out & restaurants by cuisine. Each guide is presented in a similar format, exploring the city by geographical area & district. A basic overview map is provided at the start of each section & there is detailed listings information on the principal sights, walks, shops, entertainment & nightlife & restaurants for each area of the city. A Farther Afield section explores the area outside the city limits, with suggestions for possible excursions & day trips. A dedicated accommodation chapter provides information about a range of budget, mid-range & luxury hotels to suit for individual tastes. There is also a Need to Know chapter with practical information on getting there & around, essential facts, language & a timeline of the city. ...

In this new edition, the Top 25 sights & experiences are now in one section. We`ve selected the must-see sights for you & put them in one place
- all you have to do is take your pick. If you want a bit more guidance, go to the new City Tours section, self-guided tours that bring you the best of the city. Or if you have extra time on your hands, turn to the More to See sights. Our new feature, Focus On, helps you to get to know the city in more depth. & we still include top tips on how to make the most of your trip, as well as great places to shop, eat, drink & sleep for every budget. But it`s not just a guidebook. As you would expect from the AA, your City Pack also comes with a weather-resistant map that has all the sights located on it. The map has even got its own wallet in the back so you can fold away for safe-keeping.
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This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing & doing more in Lisbon
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Lisbon Crumpled City Map from a collection of street plans of major cities printed on soft, very lightweight (approximately only 20g) & yet extremely tear-resistant & 100% waterproof material, specifically designed to be scrunched & crammed into pockets, handbags & backpacks, either on its own or in the pouch from the same material provided with each map. Creases are a fully intentional part of the quirkiness of the Crumpled City maps – the more battered they are they better they look. Parks & other green spaces are highlighted, as are metro stations, & important buildings are named. Each map also highlights 10 recommended “soulsights”, imaginatively chosen to present the essence of each city rather than the most obvious tourist destinations. The accompanying index placed next to the map lists locations of tourist interest: selected streets & squares, monuments & historical places, museums & galleries, parks, etc. Whilst cartographically these Crumpled City maps provide perhaps not the most precise representation of the street network, they are handy for sightseeing, light & durable, can be used as a table cloth when picnicking in the Luxembourg Gardens, Hyde Park, the Retiro or the Central Park, or just as an unusual decoration… Selected cities are also presented on more colourful ‘junior’ maps, specially designed for children. Drawings highlight not only important buildings & famous locations but also places which will specifically appeal to children: toy shops, bookshops, best ice cream, etc. Each title has a list of the recommended not-to-be missed locations with addresses &, where available, websites. To see the full list of cities covered by this unique series please click on the series link. ...

Lisbon in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...