--- product_id: 2550131 title: "Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture" price: "34469CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/2550131-journey-to-portugal-in-pursuit-of-portugals-history-and-culture store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # In-depth cultural & historical exploration Nobel Prize-winning author Unique blend of travelogue & literary nonfiction Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture **Price:** 34469CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock Portugal’s soul with the Nobel Prize-winning journey you can’t afford to miss! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture - **How much does it cost?** 34469CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/2550131-journey-to-portugal-in-pursuit-of-portugals-history-and-culture) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Beyond Tourist Maps:** Discover hidden medieval fortresses, cobwebbed chapels, and grand mansions that only a true insider can reveal. - • **Not Just a Guide, a Journey:** Perfect for pre-travel inspiration or armchair exploration, this book offers a profound connection to Portugal’s soul. - • **Join the Literary Pilgrimage:** Be part of an exclusive community of readers who’ve truly ‘visited’ Portugal through this monumental work. - • **A Nobel Laureate’s Intimate Lens:** Experience Portugal through the eyes of José Saramago, a literary genius whose narrative transcends typical travelogues. - • **Cultural History Meets Modern Transition:** Witness Portugal’s rich traditions alongside its rapid contemporary growth, all woven into a compelling narrative. ## Overview Journey to Portugal is a masterful literary hybrid by Nobel laureate José Saramago, blending cultural history, travelogue, and literary nonfiction. It offers an intimate, richly detailed exploration of Portugal’s ancient myths, hidden landmarks, and evolving modern identity. Highly praised for its depth and unique perspective, this book is ideal for readers seeking a profound connection to Portugal beyond conventional travel guides. ## Description The Nobel Prize–winning author explores his homeland in “this monumental work, a literary hybrid” of cultural history, literary nonfiction, and travelogue ( Publishers Weekly ). When José Saramago decided to write a book about Portugal, his only desire was that it be unlike all other books on the subject, and in this he has certainly succeeded. Recording the events and observations of a journey across the length and breadth of the country he loves dearly, Saramago brings Portugal to life as only a writer of his brilliance can. Forfeiting the usual sources such as tourist guides and road maps, he scours the country with the eyes and ears of an observer fascinated by the ancient myths and history of his people. Whether it be an inaccessible medieval fortress set on a cliff, a wayside chapel thick with cobwebs, or a grand mansion in the city, the extraordinary places of this land come alive. Always meticulously attentive to those elements of ancient Portugal that persist today, he examines the country in its current period of rapid transition and growth. Journey to Portugal is an ode to a country and its rich traditions. Review: Not a travel guide - Got used for a good price. Is lovingly written and full of information, but organized in such a way that unless you are following the exact itinerary, difficult to find pertinent information and too large and clumsy to be a travel guide. Good for pretravel background reading. Review: Jornada em Portugal - My father-in- was Portuguese! Two years we started ou 2 week trip by car - from Lisbon up to San Tiago de Piaes - where he was born! I saw one mmm2 of Portugal - and said I had visited the country! Today I finished this book an read about at least a million smallish and great places - in the company of a genius Jose Saramago! Now I can say I REALlY visited Portugal! I loved the book and kiss the hand of this man! ## Features - Journey to Portugal By Saramago Jose Hopkinson Amanda TRN Caistor Nick TRN Hopkinson Amanda Caistor Nick ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #108,053 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Historical Spain & Portugal Biographies #132 in Travel Writing Reference #405 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 195 Reviews | ## Images ![Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Wxj+32eBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not a travel guide *by G***M on December 8, 2025* Got used for a good price. Is lovingly written and full of information, but organized in such a way that unless you are following the exact itinerary, difficult to find pertinent information and too large and clumsy to be a travel guide. Good for pretravel background reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jornada em Portugal *by O***N on September 27, 2024* My father-in- was Portuguese! Two years we started ou 2 week trip by car - from Lisbon up to San Tiago de Piaes - where he was born! I saw one mmm2 of Portugal - and said I had visited the country! Today I finished this book an read about at least a million smallish and great places - in the company of a genius Jose Saramago! Now I can say I REALlY visited Portugal! I loved the book and kiss the hand of this man! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ NOT Bill Bryson *by J***E on June 16, 2008* This is Jose Saramago's spiritual journey through (primarily rural) Portugal. It's not a light-reading travel narrative. The feeling of this book is something of a cross between Henry Adams and James Michener. It's a book to read slowly and savor, in order to appreciate Saramago's tremendous metaphorical skill. He paints the picture slowly, with deliberate brush-strokes that reveal the masterpiece when viewed from a distance. Yes, his descriptions of churches, winding roads, rain and his seemingly unconscious cultural insecurity (his came from a poor family and was not a university graduate) can become tedious, but that's only if you don't grasp the larger picture: Portugal is a settled land with hundreds of years of historic layers. Saramago wants to peel those layers back for you to expose the core. Only the reader can decide if he's been successful. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/2550131-journey-to-portugal-in-pursuit-of-portugals-history-and-culture](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/2550131-journey-to-portugal-in-pursuit-of-portugals-history-and-culture) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-10-02*