France (Eyewitness Travel Guides) - Softcover

Bailey, Rosemary; Williams, Roger; Spenley, Katherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0756660564 ISBN 13: 9780756660567

Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel, 2010

Synopsis

Eyewitness Travel Guide: France will lead you straight to the best attractions the country has to offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps, it will help you to discover France region-by region; from Champagne in the north to the sun-blessed corner of Provence and the Cote d'Azur. Eyewitness Travel Guide: France provides insider tips every visitor needs, from the world-class architecture of the Louvre, to the island-life of Corsica and rolling vineyards of Bordeaux — with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, chateaux, resorts, restaurants, cafes and nightlife in each region for all budgets. There are 3D cutaways and floor-plans of all the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of the major cities and towns. Eyewitness Travel Guide: France explores the culture, history, architecture and art of this charming country, with a perfect balance between thriving cities and gorgeous countryside, high fashion and rustic charm.

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Review:

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more comprehensive, engrossing, and just plain fun-to-read guidebook than the Eyewitness Travel Guide: France. Spilling over with all sorts of useful information for the traveler, you'll find three-dimensional drawings, floor plans, and detailed neighborhood maps, as well as timelines, charts, even Metro stations. Broken into four sections--"Introducing France," "Region by Region" (covering Paris quite impressively, as well as the Loire Valley, Provence, Brittany, and Normandy), "Traveler's Needs," and "Survival Guide"--the guide paints a complete picture of the country. Readers will especially appreciate the hundreds of color photos of everything from ski towns in the Alps to the beaches of St. Tropez to vineyards of the Rhone Valley. You'll also find street-by-street illustrated city walks (Paris's Champs-Élysées and St. Germain-des-Pres are two good ones), not to mention the best brasseries, bistros, and boulangeries. --Jill Fergus

About the Author:

Ardagh is a freelance writer and broadcaster, expert in French and European affairs.

About this edition

• Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0756660564
• ISBN 13: 9780756660567
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 720