Travel journalist Rick Steves takes the viewer on a tour of Portugal from the ground up. His style is to forgo grand panoramic shots and get down to street level, viewing the country from the point of view of a pedestrian. Steves mixes with the local people and tries to see the country from the point of view of a typical Portuguese. The camera ventures into cafés and saloons in Lisbon and the tourist town of Lagos, and Steves gives pointers on how a traveler can rent a room in a private house. Moving quickly through touristy sites, such as a Lisbon museum and a busy beachside resort, Steves ventures into regions where foreign visitors never go, but which can't be beat for their spectacular scenery and genuine local culture. Historical notes about Portugal, which was a major seafaring power in the 15th and 16th centuries, are provided throughout, and a number of sites related to Portugal's storied past are visited. But for the most part this is an enjoyable immersion into the casual Portugal of today, complete with tips on what to order in the small restaurants as well as pointers on how to haggle with vendors in the outdoor markets. --Robert J. McNamara
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
great! Rick Steves makes Lisbon and Portugal look like interesting places to visit. He shows the beaches and some of the architecture. You get a feel for the history and local culture after viewing this video. Portugal looks like Spain and the rest of Europe, only it seems more exotic.
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