Porto: Gateway to the World Paperback / softback
by Dr. Neill Lochery
Paperback / softback
Description
‘I fell in love with Porto and I love it still. The city’s spectacular bridges, its vertiginous riverbanks, steep with ancient buildings, the old port houses, the wide squares: I was entranced by them all.’ J.K.
ROWLING One of the oldest cities in Europe, rising from the steep banks of the Douro (the river of gold) with picturesque praças, churches and houses with colourfully tiled facades, Porto is recognised the world over for its wonderful Port wine.
Its ancient name Portucale forms the origin of the country – Portugal.
Today, Porto is a vibrant commercial and cultural centre that is proud of its historic links to the outside world.
An essential read from one of the world’s foremost writers on Portugal, Porto: Gateway to the World uses the beautiful buildings and landmarks across the city to take the reader on a journey through its rich history, from its origins right up to the modern era.
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:352 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:28/05/2020
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- ISBN:9781448217922
Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:352 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:28/05/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9781448217922