Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 146548826X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The Algarve is an enticing holiday destination - renowned for its ochre-splashed coastline of shallow bays, dramatic cliffs and buzzing resorts. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around the Algarve with absolute ease. Our regularly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of the Algarve into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best castles and forts, museums, clubs and late-night bars, restaurants and wineries. You'll discover: - Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Detailed Top 10 lists of Algarve's must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of the Faro, Tavira, Silves, Monchique, Loulé, Lagos, Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, Sagres, Albufeira and Portimão - Algarve's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sampling authentic local food - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including family activities, outdoor pursuits and coastal and river cruises - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on the country's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Portugal.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Algarve
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 146548826X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The Algarve is an enticing holiday destination - renowned for its ochre-splashed coastline of shallow bays, dramatic cliffs and buzzing resorts. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around the Algarve with absolute ease. Our regularly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of the Algarve into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best castles and forts, museums, clubs and late-night bars, restaurants and wineries. You'll discover: - Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Detailed Top 10 lists of Algarve's must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of the Faro, Tavira, Silves, Monchique, Loulé, Lagos, Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, Sagres, Albufeira and Portimão - Algarve's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sampling authentic local food - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including family activities, outdoor pursuits and coastal and river cruises - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on the country's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Portugal.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 146548826X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The Algarve is an enticing holiday destination - renowned for its ochre-splashed coastline of shallow bays, dramatic cliffs and buzzing resorts. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around the Algarve with absolute ease. Our regularly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of the Algarve into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best castles and forts, museums, clubs and late-night bars, restaurants and wineries. You'll discover: - Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week - Detailed Top 10 lists of Algarve's must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of the Faro, Tavira, Silves, Monchique, Loulé, Lagos, Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, Sagres, Albufeira and Portimão - Algarve's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sampling authentic local food - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including family activities, outdoor pursuits and coastal and river cruises - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Looking for more on the country's culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Portugal.
DK Top 10 The Algarve
Author: DK Travel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744083621
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The Algarve is an enticing holiday destination - renowned for its ochre-splashed coastline of shallow bays, dramatic cliffs and buzzing resorts. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around the Algarve with absolute ease. Our updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of the Algarve into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best beaches, wineries and outdoor activities, museums and castles. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Algarve is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Make the most of your trip to this sunny coast with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that the Algarve 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 Algarve you will find: - Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week. - Detailed Top 10 lists of the Algarve's must-sees , including comprehensive descriptions of the Faro , Tavira , Silves , Monchique , Loulé , Lagos , Parque Natural da Ria Formosa , Sagres , Albufeira and Portimão - The Algarve's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping. - Streetsmart advice : for getting ready, getting around, and staying safe. - Themed lists, including the best museums, beaches, golf courses, wineries and much more. - A laminated pull-out map of the Algarve, plus four full-color area maps. Looking for more on Portugal''s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Portugal . 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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744083621
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The Algarve is an enticing holiday destination - renowned for its ochre-splashed coastline of shallow bays, dramatic cliffs and buzzing resorts. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around the Algarve with absolute ease. Our updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of the Algarve into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best beaches, wineries and outdoor activities, museums and castles. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Algarve is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Make the most of your trip to this sunny coast with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that the Algarve 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 Algarve you will find: - Six easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week. - Detailed Top 10 lists of the Algarve's must-sees , including comprehensive descriptions of the Faro , Tavira , Silves , Monchique , Loulé , Lagos , Parque Natural da Ria Formosa , Sagres , Albufeira and Portimão - The Algarve's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping. - Streetsmart advice : for getting ready, getting around, and staying safe. - Themed lists, including the best museums, beaches, golf courses, wineries and much more. - A laminated pull-out map of the Algarve, plus four full-color area maps. Looking for more on Portugal''s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Portugal . 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.
Top 10 Algarve
Author: DK Travel
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241307910
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241307910
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
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.
Eyewitness Top 10 Seattle
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744069416
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Fuelled by espresso coffee, Seattle is a trendy, vibrant and ambitious city at the helm of technology and popular culture. Beyond the skyscrapers and farmers' markets, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains beckon with unmatched natural beauty. Make the most of your trip to this dynamic city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Seattle 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. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seattle is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seattle you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Seattle's must-sees including Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, the International District and Discovery Park - Easy-to-follow itineraries including ideas for day trips, weekends and a week's worth of plans to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations on Seattle's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, eating out and sightseeing, with top tips on getting ready, getting around and staying safe - Themed lists including including the best museums, outdoor activities, restaurants, things to do for free, and much more - Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out map of Corfu and the Ionian Islands plus four full-color area maps - Covers: Seattle Highlights, Pike Place Market, Seattle Centre, Seattle Waterfront, Pioneer Square, International District, Broadway, Lake Washington Ship Canal, University of Washington, Woodland Park Zoo, Discovery Park, Downtown, Capitol Hill, Fremont, Ballard, and West Seattle Looking for more on Seattle's culture, history and attractions? Don't forget to check out DK Eyewitness Pacific Northwest. 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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744069416
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Fuelled by espresso coffee, Seattle is a trendy, vibrant and ambitious city at the helm of technology and popular culture. Beyond the skyscrapers and farmers' markets, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains beckon with unmatched natural beauty. Make the most of your trip to this dynamic city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Seattle 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. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seattle is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seattle you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Seattle's must-sees including Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, the International District and Discovery Park - Easy-to-follow itineraries including ideas for day trips, weekends and a week's worth of plans to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations on Seattle's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, eating out and sightseeing, with top tips on getting ready, getting around and staying safe - Themed lists including including the best museums, outdoor activities, restaurants, things to do for free, and much more - Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out map of Corfu and the Ionian Islands plus four full-color area maps - Covers: Seattle Highlights, Pike Place Market, Seattle Centre, Seattle Waterfront, Pioneer Square, International District, Broadway, Lake Washington Ship Canal, University of Washington, Woodland Park Zoo, Discovery Park, Downtown, Capitol Hill, Fremont, Ballard, and West Seattle Looking for more on Seattle's culture, history and attractions? Don't forget to check out DK Eyewitness Pacific Northwest. 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.
DK Eyewitness Portugal
Author: DK Eyewitness
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241540097
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
Whether you're looking for world-renowned beaches, serene hilltop villages, verdant islands, or captivating cities, your DK Eyewitness travel 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 guide brings Portugal to life, transporting you there like no other travel 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. DK Eyewitness Portugal is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Portugal you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Portugal's must-sees and hidden gems - Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money - Colour-coded chapters to every part of Portugal, from Lisbon to Porto, the Algarve to the Azores, Minho to Madeira - Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay - Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently - Covers: Lisbon, Alfama, Baixa and Avenida, Bairro Alto and Estrela, Belem, The Lisbon Coast Estremadura and Ribatejo, The Beiras, Northern Portugal, Porto, Douro and Tras-Os-Montes Minho, Southern Portugal, Alentejo, Algarve, Portugal's Island, Madeira, The Azores Only visiting Portugal's capital? Don't forget to check out 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.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241540097
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 625
Book Description
Whether you're looking for world-renowned beaches, serene hilltop villages, verdant islands, or captivating cities, your DK Eyewitness travel 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 guide brings Portugal to life, transporting you there like no other travel 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. DK Eyewitness Portugal is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Portugal you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Portugal's must-sees and hidden gems - Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money - Colour-coded chapters to every part of Portugal, from Lisbon to Porto, the Algarve to the Azores, Minho to Madeira - Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay - Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently - Covers: Lisbon, Alfama, Baixa and Avenida, Bairro Alto and Estrela, Belem, The Lisbon Coast Estremadura and Ribatejo, The Beiras, Northern Portugal, Porto, Douro and Tras-Os-Montes Minho, Southern Portugal, Alentejo, Algarve, Portugal's Island, Madeira, The Azores Only visiting Portugal's capital? Don't forget to check out 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 Algarve
Author: Paul Bernhardt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751348439
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best that the Algarve has to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 resorts to the Top 10 festivals, golf courses and restaurants - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there's even a list of things to avoid. Find your way effortlessly using the detailed maps which fold out from the front and back covers, plus many smaller maps inside.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751348439
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best that the Algarve has to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 resorts to the Top 10 festivals, golf courses and restaurants - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there's even a list of things to avoid. Find your way effortlessly using the detailed maps which fold out from the front and back covers, plus many smaller maps inside.
Heirloom Beans
Author: Vanessa Barrington
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0811872688
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
“Everything you need to know about the delicious new world of beans in this pioneering [recipe] book . . .A keeper.” —Paula Wolfert, James Beard and Julia Child Award–winning cookbook author Who would have thought a simple bean could do so much? Heirloom bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available, from Scarlet Runners to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. Nearly ninety recipes in the book will entice readers to cook up bowls of heartwarming Risotto and Cranberry Beans with Pancetta, or Caribbean Black Bean Soup. Close-up photos of the beans make them easy to identify. Packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, these little treasures are the perfect addition to any meal. “Heirloom Beans is no less than a promise of good things to come from this humble but rather magical food.” —Deborah Madison, James Beard and Julia Child Award–winning cookbook author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone “Heirloom Beans is the ultimate kiss and tell all of legendary legumes. A delicious recipe and savory story for every heirloom bean.” —Annie Somerville, cookbook author and chef, Greens Restaurant “We give Rancho Gordo beans a place of honor at our restaurants.” —Thomas Keller, James Beard award-winning chef, cookbook author and restaurateur, French Laundry
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0811872688
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
“Everything you need to know about the delicious new world of beans in this pioneering [recipe] book . . .A keeper.” —Paula Wolfert, James Beard and Julia Child Award–winning cookbook author Who would have thought a simple bean could do so much? Heirloom bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available, from Scarlet Runners to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. Nearly ninety recipes in the book will entice readers to cook up bowls of heartwarming Risotto and Cranberry Beans with Pancetta, or Caribbean Black Bean Soup. Close-up photos of the beans make them easy to identify. Packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, these little treasures are the perfect addition to any meal. “Heirloom Beans is no less than a promise of good things to come from this humble but rather magical food.” —Deborah Madison, James Beard and Julia Child Award–winning cookbook author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone “Heirloom Beans is the ultimate kiss and tell all of legendary legumes. A delicious recipe and savory story for every heirloom bean.” —Annie Somerville, cookbook author and chef, Greens Restaurant “We give Rancho Gordo beans a place of honor at our restaurants.” —Thomas Keller, James Beard award-winning chef, cookbook author and restaurateur, French Laundry
Algarve Building
Author: Ricardo Agarez
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317182626
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Foreword by Adrian Forty. The Algarve is not only Portugal’s foremost tourism region. Uniquely Mediterranean in an Atlantic country, its building customs have long been markers of historical and cultural specificity, attracting both picturesque driven conservatives and modernists seeking their lineage. Modernism, regionalism and the ‘vernacular’ – three essential tropes of twentieth-century architecture culture – converged in the region’s building identity construct and, often the subject of strictly metropolitan elaborations, they are examined here from a peripheral standpoint instead. Drawing on work that won the Royal Institute of British Architects President’s Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis in 2013, Algarve Building challenges the conventional inclusion of Portuguese modern architecture in ‘Critical Regionalism’ narratives. A fine-grain reconstruction of the debates and cultures at play locally exposes the extra-architectural and widely participated antecedents of the much-celebrated mid-century shift towards the regional. Uncelebrated architects and a cast of other players (clients, officials, engineers and builders) contributed to maturing a regional strand of modern architecture that, more than being the heroic outcome of a hard-fought ‘battle’ by engaged designers against a conservative establishment, became truly popular in the Algarve. Algarve Building shows, more broadly, what the processes that have been appropriated by the canon of architectural history and theory – such as the presence of folk traditions and regional variation in learned architecture – stand to gain when observed in local everyday practices. The grand narratives and petites histoires of architecture can be enriched, questioned, revised and confirmed by an unprejudiced return to its facts and sources – the buildings, the documents, the discourses, the agents and the archives.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317182626
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Foreword by Adrian Forty. The Algarve is not only Portugal’s foremost tourism region. Uniquely Mediterranean in an Atlantic country, its building customs have long been markers of historical and cultural specificity, attracting both picturesque driven conservatives and modernists seeking their lineage. Modernism, regionalism and the ‘vernacular’ – three essential tropes of twentieth-century architecture culture – converged in the region’s building identity construct and, often the subject of strictly metropolitan elaborations, they are examined here from a peripheral standpoint instead. Drawing on work that won the Royal Institute of British Architects President’s Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis in 2013, Algarve Building challenges the conventional inclusion of Portuguese modern architecture in ‘Critical Regionalism’ narratives. A fine-grain reconstruction of the debates and cultures at play locally exposes the extra-architectural and widely participated antecedents of the much-celebrated mid-century shift towards the regional. Uncelebrated architects and a cast of other players (clients, officials, engineers and builders) contributed to maturing a regional strand of modern architecture that, more than being the heroic outcome of a hard-fought ‘battle’ by engaged designers against a conservative establishment, became truly popular in the Algarve. Algarve Building shows, more broadly, what the processes that have been appropriated by the canon of architectural history and theory – such as the presence of folk traditions and regional variation in learned architecture – stand to gain when observed in local everyday practices. The grand narratives and petites histoires of architecture can be enriched, questioned, revised and confirmed by an unprejudiced return to its facts and sources – the buildings, the documents, the discourses, the agents and the archives.
Essential Algarve
Author: AA Publishing Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780749549411
Category : Algarve (Portugal)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
With everything you need for a memorable holiday, Essential Spiral Guides are a definite `must-have'. Each guide is split into colour-coded sections. Each destination gives details of the best places to see, with extensive lists of the best things to do. There is helpful advice for planning your trip with information about when to go, ......
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780749549411
Category : Algarve (Portugal)
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
With everything you need for a memorable holiday, Essential Spiral Guides are a definite `must-have'. Each guide is split into colour-coded sections. Each destination gives details of the best places to see, with extensive lists of the best things to do. There is helpful advice for planning your trip with information about when to go, ......
Wild Guide Portugal
Author: Edwina Pitcher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910636114
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910636114
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description