AAA France TravelBook - 3rd Edition

by AAA

• ISBN13: 9781595081025
• ISBN10: 159508102X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2006-03-07
• Publisher: AAA

Summary

With striking photographs, lively text and a wealth of extras, the France TravelBook is as richly textured as the country it depicts. Get the lowdown on Paris, or find out what's nice about Nice. In-depth country and city coverage along with entertaining feature articles evoke a strong sense of place. Colorful maps show the way. And listings of hotels, restaurants, shops, and must-see sights provide visitors with plenty of options for experiencing the beauty and culture of France. Seasoned and novice travelers alike will find this guide invaluable.

Table of Contents

Map of France	p. 8
Introduction to France	p. 7
Timeline	p. 20
Survival Guide	p. 22
Paris and the Ile de France	p. 25
Introduction and Map	p. 26
Paris	p. 28
Introduction and Map	p. 28
Essential Information	p. 33
Paris Sights A to Z	p. 34
Walk: Along the Champs-Elysees	p. 36
Feature: Rive Gauche	p. 47
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 50
Drive: The Palaces of the Ile de France	p. 52
Normandy and Brittany	p. 57
Introduction and Map	p. 58
Rouen	p. 62
Introduction and Map	p. 62
Essential Information	p. 63
Rouen Sights A to Z	p. 64
Walk: Rouen's Antiques Shops	p. 65
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 66
Feature: Capital of Brittany	p. 75
Drive: The D-Day Coast	p. 78
Loire Valley and the Atlantic Coast	p. 81
Introduction and Map	p. 82
Bordeaux	p. 85
Introduction and Map	p. 85
Essential Information	p. 87
Bordeaux Sights A to Z	p. 88
Walk: Stroll Through Bordeaux	p. 90
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 91
Feature: Biarritz: The Imperial Resort	p. 94
Feature: When George Met Frederic	p. 97
Drive: Chateau Country	p. 100
Dordogne	p. 105
Introduction and Map	p. 106
Sarlat-la-Caneda	p. 108
Introduction and Map	p. 108
Essential Information	p. 109
Sarlat Sights A to Z	p. 110
Walk: Exploring Secret Sarlat	p. 111
Feature: Taste of Perigord	p. 112
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 113
Drive: Historic and Prehistoric Tour	p. 119
Pyrenees	p. 123
Introduction and Map	p. 124
Toulouse	p. 127
Introduction and Map	p. 127
Essential Information	p. 128
Toulouse Sights A to Z	p. 129
Walk: Cloisters and Courtyards	p. 131
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 132
Feature: Basque Country	p. 133
Drive: The High Pyrenees	p. 140
Provence and the Cote d'Azur	p. 143
Introduction and Map	p. 144
Aix-en-Provence	p. 149
Introduction and Map	p. 149
Essential Information	p. 150
Aix-en-Provence Sights A to Z	p. 151
Walk: Fountains and Markets	p. 152
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 153
Feature: Avignon Festival	p. 154
Feature: Carnival Time in Nice and Menton	p. 165
Feature: Nice: The Old Town	p. 168
Drive: Jewish Heritage Trail	p. 170
Feature: Perched Village	p. 172
Massif Central	p. 177
Introduction and Map	p. 178
Feature: Of True Love and Blue Cheese	p. 180
Clermont-Ferrand	p. 181
Introduction and Map	p. 181
Essential Information	p. 182
Clermont-Ferrand Sights A to Z	p. 183
Walk: Among the Fountains	p. 184
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 185
Feature: Land of Volcanoes	p. 191
Drive: Spas of the Belle Epoque	p. 192
Alps and the Rhone Valley	p. 195
Introduction and Map	p. 196
Lyon	p. 200
Introduction and Map	p. 200
Essential Information	p. 202
Lyon Sights A to Z	p. 203
Walk: World Heritage Site	p. 205
Feature: Beaujolais	p. 206
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 207
Feature: Natural Splendor	p. 211
Drive: Lakes and Peaks	p. 214
Burgundy and the East	p. 219
Introduction and Map	p. 220
Strasbourg	p. 222
Introduction and Map	p. 222
Essential Information	p. 223
Strasbourg Sights A to Z	p. 224
Walk: Medieval Churches and la Petite France	p. 225
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 227
Feature: Eastern Promise Delivers at the Table	p. 228
Feature: St. Vincent Requests the Pleasure	p. 232
Drive: Discovering the Franche-Comte	p. 236
Champagne and the North	p. 239
Introduction and Map	p. 240
Lille	p. 242
Introduction and Map	p. 242
Essential Information	p. 243
Lille Sights A to Z	p. 244
Walk: Old Town	p. 246
Feature: Lille Metropole	p. 247
Regional Sights A to Z	p. 248
Feature: Discovering Champagne	p. 252
Drive: The Opal Coast and Old Walled Towns	p. 254
Hotels and Restaurants	p. 257
Essential Information	p. 276
Index	p. 284
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