A Walking Tour: Paris,

G. Byrne Bracken (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2012
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd (Verlag)
978-981-4351-24-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Paris is a city renowned for its history, beauty and romance. Beloved of artists, writers and thinkers, not to mention lovers, 'La Ville-Lumière' (The City of Light) is as famous for its fashion as its food and, of course, its art and architecture. Architect G. Byrne Bracken guides you through 15 walking tours in Paris' most famous and scenic locations, including Le Marais, Tuileries, St Germain des Prés, Latin Quarter, Luxembourg, Montparnesse, Invalides, Champs Elysées, Montmatre. Each is accompanied by beautiful sketches, from the magnificence of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay to tiny museums dedicated to artists and writers dotted throughout the city. A Walking Tour Paris features 200 buildings, streets and places and contains over 80 elegant illustrations with 17 maps. This handy pocket guide is user-friendly, information-rich and the perfect companion for all visitors and explorers of Paris. Key features- Interesting walks through Paris' built and natural environment Hand-drawn sketches of Paris' architectural heritage Essential tourist tips and interesting snippets of information Clear and helpful maps Chapter explaining the architectural styles and building types found in Paris Glossary of architectural terms Hand-drawn icons to guide the reader through the book

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 9.1.2012
• Verlagsort: Singapore
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 131 x 221 mm
• Gewicht: 363 g
• Themenwelt: Reiseführer ► Europa ► Frankreich
• ISBN-10: 981-4351-24-5 / 9814351245
• ISBN-13: 978-981-4351-24-9 / 9789814351249
• Zustand: Neuware