France in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

France in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

France Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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France at 1:1, 000, 000 on a double-sided road map from Blay-Foldex printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with enlargements for the environs of Paris, plus 10 transit maps showing access to city centres. The map divides the country north/south with a small overlap between the two sides. Motorway network very clearly differentiates between the toll & toll-free sections. Locations of speed radars are marked. Driving distances are shown on many local D-roads included on the map. The underlying base map has relief shading to indicate mountainous regions with selected peaks & mountain passes. National & regional parks are highlighted & symbols indicate main places of interest. The map has no geographical coordinates but

Includes:: an index of communes. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is an enlargement of the environs of Paris, plus transit maps for ten main cities showing road access to the city centre from the surrounding network of motorways & principal roads.



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France in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

France on a large, double-sided map at 1:800, 000 from Insight Guides, including street plans of central Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nice & Cannes, an enlargement of the outskirts of the capital, plus an extensive index covering both the road map & the city plans. Coverage

Includes:: most of Belgium, Luxembourg, the Rhineland & the Black Forest, western Switzerl&, the Italian Alps with Lombardy & the Ligurian coast, plus Spanish Pyrenees. The map shows the topography by relief shading with peak names & heights, plus names of various mountain ranges. National & regional parks are highlighted. Road network shows driving distances on main routes. Motorway service areas are marked, as well are roads closed to motorized traffic or nor recommended for caravans. Railway lines are also included. Picturesque towns are highlighted & symbols indicate numerous other places of interest. The map has no geographical coordinates. The index, in a separate booklet attached to the map cover,

Includes:: street indexes for the city plans as well as a separate list of places of interest.A special feature of the Insight Travel Map series is additional information provided in the margins of both the main map & all the enlargements & street plans. Numbers of roads leading to the edge of the map are prominently displayed there, together with distances to the nearest towns and/or major locations along the route, plus, where appropriate, to nearest motorway junction.



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France on an indexed road map at 1:1, 100, 000 from Cartotheque EGG
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In a tour de force, Colin Jones gives a gripping, superbly & intelligently illustrated account of the political, social & cultural history of France, placing an innovatory emphasis on the impact of regionalism, class, gender & race in French heritage. Ranging from prehistoric menhirs to the Pompidou Centre, from Louis XIV's Versailles to twentieth-century highrises, from Marie Antoinette to Marie Claire, The Cambridge Illustrated History of France is host to lively & penetrating new insights that take us through the shaping of France from the earliest times to the brink of a new millennium. Combining superb illustration with outstanding scholarship, the diversity of the French heritage--scientific & artistic, national & regional--is explored with an engrossing & accessible style. Special features on places, people & events, a glossary, & a further reading section enhance this engaging book that will appeal to history buffs & students of French history & culture. Colin Jones is also the author of the Longman Companion to the French Revolution & The Cultural Atlas of France. ...

Written by outspoken, authoritative experts, Frommer`s France shows travellers how to experience the country the way the locals do. This classic Frommers series

Includes:: exact prices, candid reviews of the best & most authentic restaurants, attractions & hotels in every price range (from hostels to guest-welcoming chateaus), & dozens of detailed maps. It also include advice on which sites to skip, how to avoid the crowds, & how to stretch your travel budget further, whether you`re on a lavish honeymoon or backpacking it. Vive La France! Each guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series is structured in a similar format, depending on the destination, allowing readers to locate the information they need efficiently while travelling on the road. An introductory chapter helps readers plan their trip, including information on when to go, money & costs, travel insurance, health & safety, sustainable tourism, staying connected, getting around, a special-interest holiday-planner & tips on finding accommodation. Individual sections are arranged geographically by city, region, or area & are subsequently divided into the principal neighbourhoods or regions of the city or country. There is extensive information on getting there & around, special events & festivals, what to see & do, shopping opportunities, accommodation (arranged by price), basic street overviews, where to eat, entertainment & nightlife. Extensive appendices include the ‘best of the rest’, (featuring destinations not included in the main part of the guide), local tourism offices & useful telephone numbers & websites. There is also a dedicated section for international visitors (reflecting the American editorial style) with information on passports, visas, customs, insurance, money, safety, getting there & around, business hours, drinking laws, electricity, embassies & consulates, emergencies, holidays, legal aid, mail, taxes, telephones, etiquette etc. Stylistically, Frommer’s editorial style is strongly American in tone & focus, often offering insights & observations with an American audience in mind. However, each of the guides in the series is comprehensive in the information & coverage that is covered.

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The new edition Philip`s France & Spain Road Atlas, in a spiral A4 format, is the must-have atlas for anyone travelling to these countries by motor vehicle. In addition to the main maps at 1:750, 000, the road network is shown at three supplementary scales from 1:250, 000 to 1:3M, with ultra-clear detailed maps for urban areas. Scenic routes are highlighted on the road maps, with theme parks & World Heritage sites clearly shown. The maps also highlight towns with low-emission zones & show motorway rest/parking areas. Philip`s France & Spain Road Atlas
Includes:: Up-to-date driving regulations, including speed limits; 4 pages of route-planning maps which enable journeys of over 800 miles to be planned without turning a page; 57 pages of clear, detailed road maps, with scenic routes highlighted & toll, toll-free & pre-pay motorways all clearly marked; 6 large-scale urban-area maps; 11 city-centre plans marking historic buildings & tourist attractions, as well as car parks, head post offices & other facilities; Listings for ski resorts & top visitor attractions.
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