The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon 2 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) - Softcover

Catlos, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843532441 ISBN 13: 9781843532446

Publisher: Rough Guides, 2004

Synopsis

The definitive guide to one of France''s most varied and exciting regions. The Rough Guide to Languedoc and Roussillon combines rich cultural and historical information and lively coverage of all the sights with detailed practical information - for all budgets. Special attention is given to outdoor activities, including cycling and hiking as well as boating the region''s famous inland waterways. Expert advice is given on making the most of the region''s gastronomic specialities and vineyards. Coverage is close up and critical - the guide tells you what to see, what to pass up and gives you all the inside information to make your travels in the region rich and rewarding.

About this title

About the Author:

Brian Catlos is a professor of religious studies at the University of Colorado with a focus on Muslim-Christian-Jewish relations in medieval Europe and the Islamic world, as well as the history of the premodern Mediterranean. He is also a research associate in the humanities at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Catlos has published a number of travel guides for Rough Guides and some academic texts, including The Victors and the Vanquished: Christians and Muslims of Catalonia and Aragon, 1050–1300 and Infidel Kings and Unholy Warriors: Power, Faith, and Violence in the Age of Crusade and Jihad.

Review:

A good guidebook is essential - try the RG to Languedoc & Roussillon * Bella Magazine *

About this edition

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1843532441
• ISBN 13: 9781843532446
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464