Insight Guides: The French Riviera
Insight Guides (Verlag)
978-981-282-068-6 (ISBN)
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A brand new and up-to-date edition featuring inspiring full-colour photography that captures the beauty and glamour of the French Riviera, alongside comprehensive coverage of the entire region, from Hyeres and the Massif des Maures to the mountainous Border Country. A brand new 'Best of' feature highlights the top attractions not to be missed and provides the editor's choice of exclusive and unique recommendations, such as where to find the best architecture, hill-top villages and gardens. So whether you want to experience the glamour of St-Tropez or simply stroll through a Provencal market, this guide will ensure you make the most of your stay. Dedicated restaurant listings can be located after the exploration of each area and include full contact details and an indication of price range and local specialities. A fully-indexed touring map highlights eight of the best drives specially designed to ensure you see the best of the region, its chic resorts, remote villages and stunning scenery. Each tour is timed and clearly marked on the map for ease of use so you can pick the route that suits you best. Intriguing history and feature sections explore the region's people, culture and decisive dates, in lively essays written by local experts, to help you truly get to the heart of this fascinating region. The 'Travel Tips' listings section provides an invaluable point of reference covering transport, accommodation, nightlife, shopping, health, money, language and much more. The guide is durable and highly portable, making it an ideal companion for your trip and also a wonderful souvenir.
Introduction: The Best of the French Riviera; A Trick of the Light. History: From Caves to Cistercians; Shaping the Coast; Post-War Boom; Decisive Dates. Features: In Words and Pictures; Taste of the Coast. Places: Introduction; Hyeres and the Massif des Maures; St-Tropez and its Peninsula; St-Raphael, Frejus and the Argens Valley; Cannes; Antibes and the Plateau de Valbonne; Grasse and the Loup Valley; Cagnes, Vence and the Var Valley; Nice; Cap Ferrat and the Golden Triangle; Monaco; Menton; The Perched Villages; Border Country. Insight On...: The Riviera on Canvas; The Cult of Celebrity; Tropical Gardens; Fantasy Land. Information Panels: Roman Remains; The Blue Train; Brigitte Bardot; The Cannes Film Festival; Picasso Country; Renoir at Les Collettes; The Fondation Maeght; Matisse in Nice; Menton's Gardens; Vallee des Merveilles. Travel Tips: Transport; Accomodation; Activities; A-Z; Language; Further Reading. Maps: Western Riviera inside front cover; French Riviera; Hyeres and the Massif des Maures; St-Tropez; St-Tropez Peninsula; St-Raphael, Frejus and the Argens Valley; Cannes; Beyond Cannes; Antibes Peninsula; Nice; The Corniches; Monaco; Menton; Perched Villages an Border Country; Eastern Riviera inside back cover.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.2.2010 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Insight Guides Main Series |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 137 x 193 mm |
| Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Europa ► Frankreich |
| ISBN-10 | 981-282-068-X / 981282068X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-282-068-6 / 9789812820686 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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