Passport's Illustrated Guide to Normandy

by Kathy Arnold; Paul Wade

• ISBN13: 9780844211510
• ISBN10: 0844211516
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Today's on-the-move, independent travelers like the way these guides quickly capture the essence of a city, a country, or a region. Each guide features: Easy-to-read, two-page spreads A-Z information on places of interest Over 200 full-color photographs; full-color maps Walks, strolls, and car and bike tours Information on shopping, eating out, and night life Children's activities, budget tips Recommended attractions and hotels "Getting Away from it All"--off-the- beaten-track pleasures

Table of Contents

Background	p. 5
Introduction	p. 6
History	p. 8
Geography	p. 12
Normans Today	p. 14
Politics	p. 16
First Steps	p. 17
What to See	p. 23
Northeastern Normandy	p. 24
Central Normandy	p. 56
Western Normandy	p. 90
Southern Normandy and Le Mans	p. 112
Getting Away From It All	p. 135
Directory	p. 143
Shopping	p. 144
Entertainment	p. 152
Children	p. 156
Sport	p. 160
Food and Drink	p. 168
Hotels and Accommodation	p. 176
On Business	p. 178
Practical Guide	p. 180
Index And Acknowledgements	p. 190
Walks and Tours
Old Rouen walk
The Banks of the Seine tour
The Cliffs of Etretat walk
Caen walk
Cider Country cycling tour
Cheese Country tour
The D-Day Beaches tour
The Cotentin Coast tour
Alpes Mancelles cycling tour
Old Le Mans walk
Maps
Normandy Locator
Normandy Regional Map
Northeastern Normandy
Rouen
The Banks of the Seine tour
The Cliffs of Etretat walk
Central Normandy
Caen
Caen walk
Cider Country cycling tour
Cheese Country tour
The D-Day Beaches tour
Western Normandy
Bayeux
The Cotentin Coast tour
Southern Normandy
Le Mans
Alpes Mancelles cycling tour
Old Le Mans walk
Features
The Normans
Norman Monasteries
Artists and Writers
The Normans at Home
Apples and Pears
D-Day
Fishing
Les Vingt-Quatre Heures du Mans
Deauville and The Jet Set
Horses
Milk and Cream, Butter and Cheese
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