A land of craggy cliff-top castles & enchanting cities blending medieval & modern Portugal also means soulful fado fantastic seafood & glittering beaches ripe for exploring. Regis St. Louis Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage & you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 4 dedicated authors 21 weeks of research 489 restaurants visited One too many glasses of port Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps At-a-glance practical infofull-color food & wine chapter Comprehensive planning tools Easy-to-read layout ...

Professor Saraivas multi-volume History of Portugal is a celebratedscholarly standard work. Yet when he published a one-volume Historia Concisa it proved a run-away best seller in Portugal & the televisionseries that went with it became a chart-topper. His latest book producedespecially for Carcanets Aspects of Portugal series is a history of hiscountry brief acute & illuminating written with scholarly insight andwith non-specialist foreign readers specifically in mind. To this main text Ian Robertson author of the well-known Blue Guide to Portugal has added a historical gazeteer brief biographies chronological tables maps & other elements which make this an essential Companion the sort of book that a reader in need of accurate brief andlucid reference will find useful & every visitor to Portugal will findrewarding. The book is generously illustrated. ...

Offering regional coverage of Spain & Portugal these maps are suitable for route planning. They show the primary & secondary road networks & include useful tourist features such as city maps scenic routes & time & distance information. ...

Most travellers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination
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Marco Polo maps feature completely up-to-date digitally generated mapping. The high quality cartography with distance indicators & scale converters aid route planning. The extensive coverage of the maps enables travellers to cross country boundaries with the same map. A fold-out overview map is ideal for route planning & 7 self-adhesive Marco Polo mark-it stickers can be used to pin-point a destination or route for future reference. Scenic routes & places of interest are highlighted
- ideal for touring holidays. Contains 5 city plans: Coimbra Lisboa A Coruna Braga & Porto. Comprehensive index. The map scale is 1: 300 000.
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This exciting new Easy Learning language course allows learners to take on board all of the Portuguese they will need while abroad without the need for thick textbooks & complex grammar. 3 audio CDs & accompanying colour booklet make language learning fun fast & flexible. 3 audio CDs guide learners through a series of 12 short units. Each unit introduces 5 new key words or phrases before expanding on the basic vocabulary with practice activities memory tips & culture & etiquette advice. An accompanying 48-page colour booklet provides full transcripts of the CD conversations as well as helpful hints to guide the user through their learning experience. Unit 1: Hello Unit 2: Excuse me Unit 3: Wheres the bar? Unit 4: Over there Unit 5: What would you like? Unit 6: Have you got any...? Unit 7: Can you help me? Unit 8: I want to go to... Unit 9: Have you got a room? Unit 10: It hurts Unit 11: I want to make an appointment Unit 12: Whats it like? ...

The latest edition of the Collins Gem Portuguese Dictionary has been fully revised to reflect the latest changes in Portuguese & English. It also comes with a newly updated Phrasefinder supplement making it the perfect choice for anyone needing a portable up-to-the-minute Portuguese dictionary. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages such as carbon footprint social networking credit crunch & with Portuguese updated in line with the new Portuguese spelling reform * User-friendly Phrasefinder supplement for travellers including a new menu-reader section * FREE download of Collins phrases for your iPod or mobile phone * Clear colour layout useful examples language & cultural notes Combining the best traditions of Collins dictionary-making with the latest innovations in technology the Collins Gem Portuguese Dictionary has been designed to give travellers students business people & the general user alike all the information they need in a handy take-anywhere format.

Includes:: all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout special treatment of difficult words such as get some estar por & notes about life in Portuguese-speaking countries. The Phrasefinder section has been developed to give travellers on business & leisure trips all the essential phrases they need. Divided into sections such as Getting Around Accommodation & Complaints this is an instant reference available when you need it most. Also new to this edition is a menu-reader section
- a quick guide to the most common words & phrases you will find in Portuguese & Brazilian cafes & restaurants ensuring you always get what you expect from a meal out. Available free from collinslanguage.com: a trial version of our iPod & mobile phone downloads of the Phrasefinder supplement
- the perfect audiovisual guide to all your essential travel phrases. Also available in the Collins Portuguese dictionary range are Collins Portuguese Dictionary Collins Portuguese Pocket Dictionary & Collins Portuguese Phrasebooks for mobile phone & iPod.



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Quick! Whats the most widely spoken language in South America? Thats right Portuguese! & whats the fastest easiest most enjoyable way to learn Portuguese? Portuguese for Dummies of course! This fun friendly guide helps you start speaking Brazilian Portuguese immediately! Whether youre a student a traveler or you work in business or government youll love its practical lessons cultural facts & handy references
- including a Portuguese-English mini-dictionary lists of vital verbs & more! Youll discover how to: * Have everyday conversations in Portuguese* Make sense of Portuguese grammar* Use idioms & popular expressions* Improve your pronunciation* Get a handle on verb conjugations* Get around in Portuguese-speaking countries Portuguese for Dummies comes complete with a CD loaded with real-life Talkin the Talk" dialogues that help you understand & pronounce this lovely lyrical language. With this easy low-pressure approach youll be jabbering away in Portuguese in no time. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file."
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The fast & easy way to learn to speak Brazilian Portuguese Quick! What's the most widely spoken language in South America? That's right Portuguese! & what's the fastest easiest most enjoyable way to learn Portuguese? Portuguese for Dummies" of course! This fun friendly guide helps you start speaking Brazilian Portuguese immediately! Whether you're a student a traveler or you work in business or government you'll love its practical lessons cultural facts & handy references
- including a Portuguese-English mini-dictionary lists of vital verbs & more! You'll discover how to: have everyday conversations in Portuguese; make sense of Portuguese grammar; use idioms & popular expressions; improve your pronunciation; grasp verb conjugations; & get around in Portuguese-speaking countries. " Portuguese For Dummies" comes complete with a CD loaded with real-life dialogues that help you understand & pronounce this lovely lyrical language with ease. CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file but are available for download after purchase."
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From the bay of Lisbon to the carnival streets of Rio de Jainero one language unites 150 million people. With this unique guide you too can speak Portuguese as you build your vocabulary & perfect your grammar using Hugo's proven system. Whether you are ordering seafood on the Algarve or cheering on Brazil in the World Cup you will feel confident in understanding & speaking this vibrant language. ...