- ISBN13: 9780756660567
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
The chapters of this book have been divided into 16 color-coded regions that reflect the diversity of France. These are based on the country’s historical regions that were often defined by their geography and landscape as much as by their influence and power. Each has developed its own special flavor; its own architecture, cuisine, customs, music, dress, dialect and even language. The pages of the Eyewitness Travel Guide will give a taste of these areas and show… More >>
#1 by Anonymous on April 16, 2010 - 5:11 am
Dear anyone who read this book,
hi, i’m Justi Icezzy in 6th grade. I have a lot of experienes on Paris or France. These pictures are realy amazing and fancy. I couldn’t take my sights on these articles and pictures. I was working on my report for France, and I found this book, this book have so many exact details. And i would never forget the day of this book:)
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Blue on April 16, 2010 - 6:02 am
This is an excellent general guide for the traveler who is making several stops or more in France. Eyewitness Travel Guides are among the very best for illustrations and architectural graphics and this book on France is no exception. This particular guide is organized by region, but also has useful sections like “France through the Year,” “Specialist Vacations and Outdoor Activities” (hiking, cycling, naturism, etc.) and pretty good expanded sections on restaurants and hotels and inns.
The chapter on Paris is very well-done, and something that I especially appreciated, was a separate section on Ile de France. The latter is often tossed in with Paris in other guidebooks to its detriment.
There are a couple of drawbacks to “Eyewitness…” as there are for all guidebooks. One is the sheer weight of the book which makes it a bit heavy to tote around as you walk the streets of Paris or wherever. This is the result of using very high quality glossy paper and cramming a lot of colored photos into the publication. Second, this isn’t Michelin in that there isn’t as much inclusion of smaller towns and special itineraries nor is there a star-rating of destinations or lengthy historical and cultural background. Of course, if you opt for Michelin for an all-France tour, you wind up buying several guidebooks.
Overall, though, this is an excellent general purpose and highly useful publication. I’m using it myself for a trip to Paris and the regions around that city and to the northeast.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Michelle T. Paulus on April 16, 2010 - 8:04 am
I would never use another publisher. These books are wonderful– great maps, excellent pictures, and useful descriptions. As we traveled, I noticed that DK travel books were used everywhere (must be published in a number of different languages as well). Highly recommended for the explorer/traveler type of person.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by ISABELLA on April 16, 2010 - 10:06 am
A very good guide to visit France with explanations about hitory and the most famous places but also the less famous. It’s the book I buy to show my country to my friends who live in other countries. I’m French.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Cristiano Fontes on April 16, 2010 - 10:58 am
Just got back from France, where I carried this travel guide with me all the time (slightly bulky, but good to save some money and get only one travel guide for all of France). Overall, guide is great, giving insights on many different attractions, and even helping save time by drawing attention to key things to see in each attraction. The only setback was in Paris, where the map included doesn’t show the area around Gare du Nord (the station where the Eurotrain arrives), which also includes the Sacre-Coeur church (beautiful, by the way).
Rating: 5 / 5