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The Best Loved Villages of France
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In this cross country tour of France’s most loved and beautiful villages, French journalist Stéphane Bern uncovers both lesser-known national treasures and idyllic holiday destinations for the seasoned or first-time visitor and armchair travelers alike.
In this cross country tour of France's most loved and beautiful villages, French journalist Stéphane Bern uncovers both lesser-known national treasures and idyllic holiday destinations for the seasoned or first-time visitor and armchair travelers alike.
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An insider's tour of France's most beloved and beautiful villages uncovers the country's hidden treasures and idyllic holiday destinations.
The Best Loved Villages of France takes the reader to forty-four of the country's most treasured locations. Always picturesque, but often well-kept secrets, the book offers insight into French village life. Visit a crumbling medieval fortress with the mayor of Lavardin or peruse the maritime objects found at sea by a moustached fisherman in Saint-Suliac, stroll along the windsurfer's paradise at Wissant bay or promenade through the manicured grounds of Vaux-le-Vicomte, enjoy a fresh langoustine dinner in Corsica or catch the sunrise over the fairytale castle in Montsoreau.
This book offers an illustrated tour around all twenty-two regions of France, from Provence and the Alps, to Normandy and the Loire. A charming selection of aerial and intimate photographs invite the reader to explore these splendid locales, while the descriptions, anecdotes, and interviews with local village-dwellers plunge you into the individual history and character of France's diverse regions. Feel inspired by journalist Stéphane Bern's informative and practical travel tips and recommendations, and start planning your own adventure to France's most loved villages or simply enjoy the armchair tour.
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The Best Loved Villages of France by Stéphane Bern receives praise as a perfect gift for those enamoured with France, especially for its aesthetic appeal as a coffee table book. It features 44 charming villages, each revealing hidden gems and local insights. The book not only celebrates rural heritage and local wisdom but also inspires wanderlust, functioning as both a beautiful visual compilation and an engaging travel guide.
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ISBN: 9782080201836
Publisher: Editions Flammarion
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 August 2014
Country: France
Imprint: Flammarion
Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 190.0mm
Height: 245.0mm
Weight: 1230g
Pages: 256
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Stéphane Bern is a journalist for Le Figaro and a popular radio and television personality in France. He has published numerous books including Highland Living.
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