France
Title:
France
Author:
Bryant, Jon, author.
ISBN:
9780241619704
Physical Description:
576 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Statement of responsibility taken from page 576.
Abstract:
"Few countries capture the imagination quite like France. The world-famous cuisine is as rich and varied as the glorious landscapes, the wine as renowned and captivating as the art. From the alpine peaks to the Mediterranean beaches, each region has its own robust history and lively culture to inspire visitors. Our updated guide brings France to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighborhoods. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Discover. Welcome to France ; Reasons to love France ; Explore France ; Getting to know France ; France itineraries ; France your way ; A year in France ; A brief history -- Experience Paris. Île de la Cité, Marais and Beaubourg ; Tuileries and Opéra ; Champs-Élysees and Invalides ; The Left Bank ; Beyond the centre -- Experience France. Île-de-France ; Le Nord and Picardy ; Champagne ; Alsace and Lorraine ; Normandy ; Brittany ; The Loire Valley ; Burgundy and Franche-Comté ; The Massif Central ; The Rhône Valley and French Alps ; Poitou and Aquitaine ; The Dordogne ; The Pyrénées ; Languedoc and Roussillon ; Provence and the Côte d'Azur ; Corsica -- Need to know. Before you go ; Getting around ; Practical information ; Index ; Phrase book.