Living in Portugal (Living in Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 2080304852 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Anne de Stoop shares her infectious delight for Portugal via a tour of the diverse country: the Minho and Douro regions in northern Portugal, renowned for their fertile landscapes and port wines; the busy markets of Oporto; elegant country estates and lavish gardens, whose sophisticated designs reflect a rich architectural heritage; the urban pleasures and baroque opulence of Lisbon; the sparkling white villages of the sun-drenched Alentejo; and the unspoiled beaches of the Algarve.
Claire Baudoin runs a tour company in Lisbon. 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). Anne de Stoop, director of the Musee Mathurin Meheut in Lamballe, France, previously worked at the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon. . Caroline Champenois, an interior design specialist, collabor
Visiting Portugal 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.. "Great Book!" according to Steven Ramos. This is a perfect book to have on your coffee table. The pictures inside the book are amazing and the information is great too. Just looking through it, you can see the culture of the country. Highly Recommended!. "Gorgeous, but not a travel book" according to A Customer. This book turned up in a search for travel books on Portugal. It is a lovely photographic tour of Portual, with a little special emphasis on the homes of the nobility and wealthy business families. The inns and hotels that are mentioned in an off-hand manner are very pricey. However, once you've visited here you might well find this book to be a lovely rem
She published several books about the stately homes of Portugal. Claire Baudoin runs a tour company in Lisbon. 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. About the AuthorAnne de Stoop, director of the Musee Mathurin Meheut in Lamballe, France, previously worked at the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon