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Lisbon is the city for fado, funiculars, feasting and frolicking.

Lisbon's position on seven low hills beside a river once lured traders and settlers, and it's still a stunning site. Add to that its cultural diversity, laid-back feel and architectural time warp, and you have one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe - and also one of the most economical.


At its heart are wide, tree-lined avenues graced by Art Nouveau buildings, mosaic pavements and street cafes. Seen from the river - one of the city's many great viewpoints - Lisbon is an impressionist picture of low-rise ochre and pastel, punctuated by church towers and domes.

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The Taste of Portugal 
(Edite Vieira)

Peppered with lively anecdotes, cultural information and enough recipes to last an Age of Discoveries sea journey, this home-grown book proudly brings Portuguese culinary culture to the world.

A Small Death in Lisbon 
(Robert Wilson)

A gripping thriller that explores the link between a missing cache of Nazi gold and the death of a young girl in 1990s Portugal.

The Portuguese: The Land & Its People 
(Marion Kaplan)

One of the best all-round books on Portugal and the Portuguese, the result of 12 years living in and writing about Portugal.

The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon 
(Richard Zimler)

This medieval murder mystery set in 16th-century Lisbon is suffused with Jewish mysticism, intrigue and rich historical detail.

Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture 
(José Saramago)

By Portugal's best-known writer and the 1998 Nobel Laureate in Literature, this is a heartfelt ode to the homeland.

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