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DK Eyewitness Top 10 Lisbon

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241649196
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (416 download)

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Lisbon written by DK Eyewitness and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lisbon might be one of the world's oldest cities but the Portuguese capital shows no signs of ageing thanks to its wealth of sun-drenched beaches, world-class museums and buzzy cocktail bars. Make the most of your trip to this timeless city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Lisbon has to offer and ensuring that you don't miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Lisbon you will find: - Up-to-date information with insider tips and advice for staying safe. - Top 10 lists of Lisbon's must-sees, including Castelo de São Jorge, Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Torre de Belém and Sintra. - Lisbon's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping. - Themed lists, including the best museums, beaches, view points, activities for children and much more - Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week. - A laminated pull-out map of Lisbon, plus 6 full-colour area maps. Looking for more on Lisbon's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Lisbon. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

The Rough Guide to Portugal

Author : John Fisher
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 140538736X
Total Pages : 787 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Rough Guide to Portugal written by John Fisher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Portugal is the essential travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the country's unique attractions. The Rough Guide to Portugal guides you around the fashionable cities of Lisbon and Porto, takes you hiking in the hills of central and northern Portugal, and covers every beach along the Algarve making it the ideal companion whether you're on a city break, beach holiday, walking or driving. The guide unearths the best sites, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife across every price range- from backpacker hostels to beachfront villas and boutique hotels. You'll find specialist coverage of Portugese history, art and literature and detailed information on the best markets and shopping for each region. The locally-based Rough Guide author team introduce the best vineyards, country taverns and fado clubs and provide reliable insider tips from driving Portugal's roads to shopping for linen and lace. Explore all corners of Portugal with authoritative background on everything from Porto's architecture to surfing at Peniche, relying on handy language tips and the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Portugal.

Top 10 Lisbon

Author : Tomas Tranæus
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN 13 : 9781405339773
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (397 download)

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Download or read book Top 10 Lisbon written by Tomas Tranæus and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2009 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Top 10 Lisbon travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Lisbon has to offer. Whether you're looking for the liveliest nightlife in Lisbon, wish to spend the day exploring the historical Jeronimos Monastery or Belem Tower, or view the spectacular coastline whilst enjoying the finest Portuguese cuisine; this pocket-size travel guide is packed with essential information for every corner of the city, whatever your budget. There are dozens of Top 10 lists including Lisbon's Top 10 unmissable museums, the Top 10 beaches in Lisbon, Lisbon's Top 10 liveliest bars and clubs, the Top 10 Portuguese dishes, and even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid! The Top 10 Lisbontravel guide is packed with beautiful illustrations and detailed cutaways of the greatest attractions in Lisbon with reviews and recommendations of Lisbon's best hotels, restaurants and day trips. A FREE pull-out map and day guide are included with the Top 10 Lisbon travel guideto ensure you don't miss a thing! Your guide to the Top 10 best of everything in Lisbon.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Lisbon

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744089891
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Lisbon written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lisbon, one of the world's oldest cities, is renowned for its abundance of sunshine, historic buildings and vibrant nightlife. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around its azulejo-lined streets with absolute ease. Our regularly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Lisbon into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best museums and art galleries, places to eat, bars and beaches. You'll discover: - Eight easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Detailed Top 10 lists of Lisbon's must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of the Castle of São Jorge, Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon Cathedral (The Sé), the National Museum of Ancient Art, Park of Nations, Belém Tower, National Museum of the Azulejo, Queluz National Palace, Calouste Gulbenkian Museum and Sintra - Lisbon's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including parks and gardens, family activities, hidden gems off the beaten track and great things to do for free - A laminated pull-out map of Lisbon and its environs, plus six full-color neighborhood maps - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe - A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on Portugal's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Lisbon or our DK Eyewitness Portugal.

Top 10 Lisbon

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465463526
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)

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Download or read book Top 10 Lisbon written by DK Travel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2017. True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Lisbon covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. This newly updated pocket travel guide for Lisbon will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer, from Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery to Rossio Square and Comercio Square. Get up close and personal with the original artworks of Dalí, Picasso, Andy Warhol, and more. Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Lisbon. + Brand-new itineraries help you plan your trip to Lisbon. + Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. + New Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. + New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture. The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Lisbon. Recommended: For an in-depth guidebook to Lisbon, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Lisbon, which offers a complete overview of this city; thousands of photographs, illustrations, and maps; and more.

The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon

Author : Richard Zimler
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1590208064
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon written by Richard Zimler and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2000-03-15 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International Bestseller: “A moody, tightly constructed historical thriller . . . a good mystery story and an effective evocation of a faraway time and place.” —The New York Times After Jews living in sixteenth-century Portugal are dragged to the baptismal font and forced to convert to Christianity, many of these New Christians persevere in their Jewish prayers and rituals in secret and at great risk; the hidden, arcane practices of the kabbalists, a mystical sect of Jews, continue as well. One such secret Jew is Berekiah Zarco, an intelligent young manuscript illuminator. Inflamed by love and revenge, he searches, in the crucible of the raging pogrom, for the killer of his beloved uncle Abraham, a renowned kabbalist, discovered murdered in a hidden synagogue along with a young girl in dishabille. Risking his life in streets seething with mayhem, Berekiah tracks down answers among Christians, New Christians, Jews, and the fellow kabbalists of his uncle, whose secret language and codes by turns light and obscure the way to the truth he seeks. A marvelous story, a challenging mystery, and a telling tale of the evils of intolerance, The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon both compels and entertains. “The story moves quickly . . . a literary and historical treat.” —Library Journal ''Remarkable . . . The fever pitch of intensity Zimler maintains is at times overwhelming but never less than appropriate to the Hieronymous Bosch-like landscape he describes. Simultaneously, though, he is able to capture, within the bedlam, quiet moments of tenderness and love.” —Booklist (starred review)

Top 10 Lisbon

Author : DK Publishing
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756624738
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Top 10 Lisbon written by DK Publishing and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the successful Eyewitness Travel Guides series, this new series offers a quick and easy approach to travel that uses expert insights to list the top luxury hotels, economical places to stay or eat, best travel deals, favorite family activities and destinations, popular nightspots, the best things to see and do, local activities, and other insider tips.

World of Wanderlust

Author : Brooke Saward
Publisher : Penguin Group Australia
ISBN 13 : 176014343X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book World of Wanderlust written by Brooke Saward and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the world's greatest destinations? Where are the best places to travel solo? From airport fashion to road trip rules, professional traveller Brooke Saward shows us where to go, what to do and how to get that holiday feeling without even leaving home. Full of beautiful photographs that will ignite the imagination and featuring enduring favourites like Paris, New York, and London, this is the book that will inspire you to make every day an adventure.

Top 10 Lisbon

Author : Tomas Tranaeus
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0756649323
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (566 download)

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Download or read book Top 10 Lisbon written by Tomas Tranaeus and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing invaluable information from local experts, each guide lists the top 10 restaurants, shops, hotels, museums and family attractions for any budget. Comprehensive indices and information-packed fact-boxes. Your guide to the 10 best of everything.

Rick Steves Portugal

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
ISBN 13 : 1631216163
Total Pages : 693 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Rick Steves Portugal written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2017-05-30 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tour Lisbon's cobbled lanes, cruise the Douro River, and soak up the sun on Algarve beaches: with Rick Steves on your side, Portugal can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Portugal you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Portugal Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the the bone chapel of Évora and the palaces of Sintra to seaside street food and lush vineyards How to connect with culture: Chat with locals in charming small towns, enjoy a dinner of fresh seafood stew, or spend an evening at a bluesy fado bar Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of local port Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a Portuguese phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Lisbon, Sintra, Salema, Cape Sagres, Lagos, Tavira, Évora, Nazaré, Batalha, Fátima, Alcobaça, Óbidos, Coimbra, Porto, Peso de Régua, Pinhão, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Portugal.

Top 10 Algarve

Author : DK Travel
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241307910
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)

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Download or read book Top 10 Algarve written by DK Travel and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unbeatable guide to the Algarve, packed with insider tips and ideas, colour maps and top 10 lists - all designed to help you see the very best of the Algarve. Explore nature trails through serene Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, browse Loulé's colourful market, kayak across the Alvor estuary, or simply relax on the beach at Praia da Rocha and take in the region's stunning ochre-splashed coastline. From Top 10 wineries to the Top 10 coastal and river cruises - discover the best of the Algarve with this easy-to-use travel guide. Inside Top 10 Algarve: - Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Top 10 lists showcase the Algarve's best attractions, covering Faro, Monchique, Albufeira, Portimão and more - In-depth neighbourhood guides explore Algarve's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing - Colour-coded chapters divided by area make it easy to find information quickly and plan your day - Essential travel tips including our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful transport, visa and health information - Colour maps help you navigate with ease - Covers Central, Eastern and Western Algarve, the Alentejo and more About DK Eyewitness Travel: DK's Top 10 guides take the work out of planning a short trip, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your weekend trip or cultural break. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

DK Eyewitness Portugal

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744052203
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Portugal written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Portugal, a sunseekers' paradise. Whether you're looking for world-renowned beaches, serene hilltop villages, verdant islands, or captivating cities, your DK Eyewitness travel e-guide makes sure you experience all that Portugal has to offer. Small but immensely varied, Portugal offers countless opportunities for adventure. From the soaring mountains and volcanic craters of the Azores to the subtropical paradise of Madeira, there is plenty of natural beauty to be discovered. Urban Portugal is equally as unmissable; cutting-edge galleries, cool hangouts, and a thriving food scene make Lisbon and Porto two of Europe's trendiest cities. Our newly updated e-guide brings Portugal to life, transporting you there like no other travel e-guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the islands' iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak. You'll discover: -our pick of Portugal's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems -the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay -detailed maps and walks which make navigating the country easy -easy-to-follow itineraries -expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe -colour-coded chapters to every part of part of Portugal, from Lisbon to Porto, the Algarve to the Azores, Minho to Madeira. Just visiting Portugal's capital? Look out for our DK Eyewitness Lisbon.

Wrath of God

Author : Edward Paice
Publisher : Quercus Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wrath of God written by Edward Paice and published by Quercus Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just after half past nine on the morning of Sunday 1 November 1755, the end of the world came to the city of Lisbon. On a day that had begun with blue skies and gentle warmth, Portugal's proud capital was struck by a massive earthquake. After a brief, two-minute tremor came six minutes of horror as Lisbon swayed 'like corn in the wind before the avalanches of descending masonry hid the ruins under a cloud of dust'. A third tremor shook most of the buildings still standing to the ground, causing catastrophic loss of life. Lisbon had been struck by a seismic disturbance estimated at 8.7 on the Richter scale - more powerful than the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. An hour later, riverine Lisbon and the Algarve coast were engulfed by a series of tsunamis. In areas of the city unaffected by the waves, fires raged for six days, completing the destruction of Europe's fourth-largest city. By the time it was all over, 60,000 souls had perished and 85% of Lisbon's buildings, plus an unimaginable wealth of cultural treasures, had been destroyed by quake, fire or water. The earthquake had a searing impact on the European psyche. Theologians and philosophers were baffled by this awesome manifestation of the anger of God. How could the presence of such suffering in the world be reconciled with the existence of a beneficent deity? For Portugal itself, despite an ambitious programme of reconstruction (which gave birth to the modern science of seismology), the quake ushered in a period of decline, in which her seaborne supremacy was eclipsed by the inexorable rise of the British empire.Drawing on primary sources, Edward Paice paints a vivid picture of a city and society changed for ever by a day of terror. He describes in thrilling detail the quake itself and its immediate aftermath, but he is interested just as much in its political, economic and cultural consequences. Wrath of God is a gripping account from a master writer of a natural disaster that had a transformative impact on European society.

The Last Day

Author : Nicholas Shrady
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440637431
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book The Last Day written by Nicholas Shrady and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04-10 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 was no run-of-the-mill misfortune-it was a watershed moment that shook the pillars of an inveterate social order and sent reverberations throughout the Western world. Earth, water, wind, and fire all conspired to produce a hellish catastrophe that lasted for a full five days and left Lisbon thoroughly annihilated. Nicholas Shrady's unique account of this first modern disaster and its aftereffects successfully articulates the outcome of the earthquake-the eighteenth-century equivalent of a mass media frenzy giving rise to a host of other fascinating developments, such as disaster preparedness, landmark social reform, urban planning, and the birth of seismology.

Lonely Planet Pocket Lisbon

Author : Regis St Louis
Publisher : Lonely Planet
ISBN 13 : 1837580103
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book Lonely Planet Pocket Lisbon written by Regis St Louis and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2022-08 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planets Pocket Lisbon your guide to the citys best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Take a ride on Tram 28E, stroll along Praca do Comercio, and explore Alfama's backstreets; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Lisbon and make the most of your trip! Inside Lonely Planets Pocket Lisbon: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020s COVID-19 outbreak Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Convenient pull-out Lisbon map (included in print version), plus over 16 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Bairro Alto & Chiado, Baixa & Rossio, Alfama, Castelo & Graça, Belém, Parque das Nações, Marquês de Pombal, Rato & Saldanha, Estrela, Lapa & Alcântara and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planets Pocket Lisbon, an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to Lisbon with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planets Portugal guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

The Global City

Author : Annemarie Jordan-Gschwend
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907372889
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book The Global City written by Annemarie Jordan-Gschwend and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume highlights the unique status of Lisbon as an entrepaot for curiosities, luxury goods and wild animals. As the Portuguese trading empire of the fifteenth and sixteenth century expanded sea-routes and networks from West Africa to India and the Far East, non-European cargoes were brought back to Renaissance Lisbon. Many rarities were earmarked for the Portuguese court, but simultaneously exclusive items were readily available for sale on the Rua Nova, the Lisbon equivalent of Bond Street or Fifth Avenue. Specialized shops offered West African and Ceylonese ivories, raffia and Asian textiles, rock crystals, Ming porcelain, Chinese and Ryukyuan lacquerware, jewellery, precious stones, naturalia and exotic animal byproducts. Lisbon was also a hub of distribution for overseas goods to other courts and cities in Europe. The cross-cultural and artistic influences between Lisbon and Portuguese Africa and Asia at this date will be re-assessed --

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide

Author : Tomas Tranæus
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1405360860
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide written by Tomas Tranæus and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Lisbonwill lead you straight to the very best that Lisbon has to offer. Whether you want to experience the wild nightlife, spend a relaxed day exploring the historical Jeronimos Monastery and the Belem Tower, or simply want to enjoy the views offered by the spectacular coastline, this guide is your perfect pocket-sized companion. The Top 10 Lisbon travel guide is packed with beautiful illustrations and detailed cutaways of the greatest attractions in Lisbon with reviews and recommendations of the best hotels, restaurants and day trips. The Top 10 Lisbon guide even contains a free pull-out map to ensure you don't miss a thing! All the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore all Lisbon has to offer is effortlessly at hand in the DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Lisbon. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Lisbon- showing you what others only tell you.