Living in Portugal [Hardcover]

Anne De Stoop (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1998 | Series: Living In...

The Living in... series takes you on an armchair visit of the houses, gardens, museums and palaces of the world's most beautiful countries and cities. From Norway to Istanbul, from Portugal to London, discover the neglected treasures and hidden delights of regions which still harbor secrets to enchant even the most world-weary traveler. And for those inspired to visit, each volume includes an exclusive traveler's guide.

Once the center of a powerful empire stretching from Asia and Africa to South America, Portugal today is one of the most geographically and culturally rich countries in Europe. This superb volume celebrates the brilliant colors, lush perfumes, and traditional lifestyle of Portugal in a fascinating voyage from north to south. Both a style book and a travel guide, this volume also includes a peerless compilation of savvy practical information to make any visit to Portugal a memorable success.

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About the Author

Anne de Stoop, director of the Musee Mathurin Meheut in Lamballe, France, previously worked at the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon. She published several books about the stately homes of Portugal. Jerome Darblay’s photographs appear regularly in Interiors and Elle Decoration magazines and were featured in Living in Venice (Flammarion, 2000) and Living in Istanbul (Flammarion, 1994). Caroline Champenois, an interior design specialist, collaborated with photographer Chris Baker on the book Château Cuisine. Claire Baudoin runs a tour company in Lisbon. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 255 pages
• Publisher: Flammarion (June 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2080135678
• ISBN-13: 978-2080135674
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,488,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've been there..., January 31, 2000

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Brad Palmer (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living in Portugal (Hardcover)

Not a light 5 stars, but well deserved. "Living" does not denote a short stay, but an investment. A beautiful book of very fine pictures. Includes many 'coordinated', decorated interior photographs of interesting household living quarters. The copy is well considered, and without "fluff", but written with a tender understanding of the country and its people. I have found this book to be a wealth of information and enjoyment. (don't look here for 'where to dine' -- it's in a different class).

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful start, April 9, 2000

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gary rose (Los Gatos, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living in Portugal (Hardcover)

Not really about living in Portugal, but rather, a nice resource to start deciding where one might want to live or travel in that pretty little country. It contains brief, well written summaries of Portugal's distinctive geographic regions, and is beautifully photographed. A large book for displaying a livingroom coffee table, and a nice read on a rainy day.

4.0 out of 5 stars Visiting Portugal, April 8, 2009

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Richard Stewart (Beaufort, SC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Living in Portugal (New Edition) (Living in... Series) (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful coffee table book somewhat misleading in its title. It does not exactly describe life in Portugal. Rather it provides beauftiful photographs and informative text mostly about ancestral villas and hotels available to the -- I suspect well heeled -- tourist. A lovely book nonetheless. Just don't look to it as a manual for retirement.