| Author: | MobileReference | ISBN: | 9781611983180 |
| Publisher: | MobileReference | Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | MobileReference | Language: | English |
| Author: | MobileReference |
| ISBN: | 9781611983180 |
| Publisher: | MobileReference |
| Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | MobileReference |
| Language: | English |
This is the most complete electronic guide to continental France. It includes over 100,000 articles about, cities, villages, museums, national parks, caves, and other attractions. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complemented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions. An interlinked phrasebook as well as a pronunciation guide are included.This travel guide also features six itineraries with our suggestions for your travel route:Three Days in ParisComplete France in 3 weeksChâteaux of the Loire Valley: nine days Ten days in the Aquitaine region, including a visit to the Prehistoric Art at Le Thot and Lascaux II, Lacave Caves, Rocamadour gorge, châteaux, as well as beaches of San Sebastian and Biarritz.Bordeaux wine tasting itineraryLyon in two daysD-Day beachesAlsatian Vineyard RouteAll itineraries include links to individual attraction articles.NEW FEATURE: The attraction articles now include GPS coordinates and links to Google Maps. On a dedicated electronic reader with a slow connection and a primitive browser, Google Maps will display the attraction on the map along with metro stations, roads, and nearby attractions. On an internet-enabled device such as the iPhone and the iPad, Google Maps will even show you the route from your current location to the attraction you want to go to.CONTENTS:Essentials: Phrasebook Eat Drink Sleep Stay Safe Contact Units Conversion Driving in Europe1. France: Itineraries Map History Regions Climate Get in and Visa Get around Talk Top Attractions Châteaux Natural Attractions Culture French cuisine French wine Buy2. Paris: Maps A-Z Tourist Center History Geography Climate Eat Drink Sleep Stay Safe2.1 Paris Transportation: Get in Get around Streets Métro RER Tramways2.2 Paris Attractions: See Top 10 Itinerary Do Walking Tours Buildings & Structures Monuments Churches Areas & Squares Streets Parks Bridges2.3 Paris Culture: Museums Theaters & Performance Centers Cafes2.4 Paris by Area: Arrondissements Districts Islands Seine Get Out3. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Attractions Map A-Z History Get in Top 10 attractions Beaches Parks Painters Writers3.1 Provence Major Cities: Marseille Aix-en-Provence Arles Avignon Cannes Cassis Nice Orange Toulon Les Baux de Provence3.2 French Riviera: East to west: Menton Monaco Monte Carlo Villefranche-sur-Mer Nice Cagnes-sur-Mer Haut de Cagnes Biot Antibes Cannes Lérins Islands Fréjus St. Raphael St. Tropez Bormes les Mimosas Hyères Toulon Sanary sur Mer4. Languedoc-Roussillon: Attractions Map A-Z Languedoc History Roussillon History Top 10 attractions Beaches Cities Carcassonne Perpignan Montpellier Alès Agde Béziers Narbonne Nîmes Pézenas Sete5. Midi-Pyrenees Region: Attractions Map A-Z Toulouse Top Sights Cities Châteaux Natural Attractions Caves6. Aquitaine Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Bordeaux Top Sights Cities Châteaux Beaches Caves Natural Parks Itinerary7. Dordogne: History Cities Sarlat Bergerac Les Eyzies Eymet Nontron Perigueux Châteaux Beynac Castelnaud-la-Chapelle Puymartin Milandes Biron Bourdeilles Hautefort Monbazillac Commarque Caves Lascaux Font-de-Gaume Les Combarelles Rouffignac Villars Itinerary8. French Basque Country: History Culture Basque cuisine Biarritz Bayonne Anglet Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle - Herri Urrats celebration Ainhoa Sare9. Pyrénées: Pyrénées National Park Gavarnie Falls La Brèche de Roland Pic du Midi d'Oss Pic du Midi de Bigorre Cauterets Thermal springs in Cauterets Luchon Thermal springs of Luchon10. Poitou-Charentes Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Climate Get in See Attractions Cities Île de Ré Île d'Oléron Châteaux Natural Attractions Theme parks11. Pays de la Loire Region: Attractions Map A-Z Cities Nantes Angers Fontenay-Le-Comte Fontevrault Guerande Montreuil-Bellay La Baule Le Mans Les Sables d'Olonne Ile d’Yeu island Saumur Beaches12. Loire Valley: Attractions Map A-Z Itinerary Top 10 Historic Towns Amboise Angers Blois Chinon Nantes Orléans Saumur Tours Climate Get in Loire River Wines of Loire Valley12.1. Châteaux of the Loire Valley: Attractions Map A-Z List Itinerary History Admission information Top Châteaux Amboise Chambord Chinon Chenonceau Rivau Ussé Villandry13. Centre Region: Attractions Map A-Z Blois Bourges Chartres Châteauroux Dreux Fleury-les-Aubrais Orléans Tours Vierzon14. Brittany Region: Attractions Map A-Z Top Sights Cities Rennes Brest Saint-Malo Megalithic monuments Architecture Museums Castles and Châteaux Beaches Natural parks History Geography Climate Culture Get in15. Normandy: Attractions Map A-Z Top 10 Towns Rouen Caen Architecture Castles and Châteaux Beaches Natural Parks History Invasion of Normandy Geography Climate Culture Get in16. D-Day beaches: Attractions Map History Get in Get around See Beaches Sword Beach Juno Beach Gold Beach Omaha Beach American Cemetery Pointe du Hoc Landing Museum Arromanches 360 circular theater Utah Beach Sleep17. Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Cities Get in Get around See Beaches Nature Parks Eat Drink18. Picardy Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Cities See19. Alsace Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Get in Cities Strasbourg See Main attractions Châteaux Natural Attractions Alsatian Vineyard Route Romanesque Road of Alsace20. Lorraine Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Culture Top attractions Cities Nancy Metz Châteaux Natural Attractions Eat21. Burgundy Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Top attractions Cities Dijon Châteaux Natural Attractions Eat Burgundy wine22. Franche-Comté Region: Attractions Map A-Z History See Top attractions Cities Besançon Châteaux Natural Attractions Eat23. Champagne-Ardenne Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Champagne Riots See Top attractions Cities Reims Troyes Châteaux Natural Attractions Champagne wine24. Limousin Region: Attractions Map A-Z Geography History See Cities Limoges Main attractions Châteaux Natural Attractions Eat25. Auvergne Region: Attractions Map A-Z Geography History Get in See Cities Main attractions Châteaux Natural Attractions Theme parks Eat Drink Sleep26. Rhône-Alpes Region: Attractions Map A-Z Geography History Get in Attractions Top Sights Châteaux Natural Parks Mountains Rivers Lakes Caves Cities Lyon Albertville Annecy Bourg-en-Bresse Chambéry Chamonix Grenoble Saint-Etienne Samoëns Valence Vienne27. French Alps: Mont Blanc Montblanc Tramway Ice Sea Glacier Aiguille du Midi Albertville Annecy Chambéry Grenoble Parc National des Écrins Parc National de la Vanoise Parc Naturel Regional des Bauges Parc Naturel Regional de la Chartreuse Parc Naturel Regional du Vercors
This is the most complete electronic guide to continental France. It includes over 100,000 articles about, cities, villages, museums, national parks, caves, and other attractions. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide is complemented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions. An interlinked phrasebook as well as a pronunciation guide are included.This travel guide also features six itineraries with our suggestions for your travel route:Three Days in ParisComplete France in 3 weeksChâteaux of the Loire Valley: nine days Ten days in the Aquitaine region, including a visit to the Prehistoric Art at Le Thot and Lascaux II, Lacave Caves, Rocamadour gorge, châteaux, as well as beaches of San Sebastian and Biarritz.Bordeaux wine tasting itineraryLyon in two daysD-Day beachesAlsatian Vineyard RouteAll itineraries include links to individual attraction articles.NEW FEATURE: The attraction articles now include GPS coordinates and links to Google Maps. On a dedicated electronic reader with a slow connection and a primitive browser, Google Maps will display the attraction on the map along with metro stations, roads, and nearby attractions. On an internet-enabled device such as the iPhone and the iPad, Google Maps will even show you the route from your current location to the attraction you want to go to.CONTENTS:Essentials: Phrasebook Eat Drink Sleep Stay Safe Contact Units Conversion Driving in Europe1. France: Itineraries Map History Regions Climate Get in and Visa Get around Talk Top Attractions Châteaux Natural Attractions Culture French cuisine French wine Buy2. Paris: Maps A-Z Tourist Center History Geography Climate Eat Drink Sleep Stay Safe2.1 Paris Transportation: Get in Get around Streets Métro RER Tramways2.2 Paris Attractions: See Top 10 Itinerary Do Walking Tours Buildings & Structures Monuments Churches Areas & Squares Streets Parks Bridges2.3 Paris Culture: Museums Theaters & Performance Centers Cafes2.4 Paris by Area: Arrondissements Districts Islands Seine Get Out3. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Attractions Map A-Z History Get in Top 10 attractions Beaches Parks Painters Writers3.1 Provence Major Cities: Marseille Aix-en-Provence Arles Avignon Cannes Cassis Nice Orange Toulon Les Baux de Provence3.2 French Riviera: East to west: Menton Monaco Monte Carlo Villefranche-sur-Mer Nice Cagnes-sur-Mer Haut de Cagnes Biot Antibes Cannes Lérins Islands Fréjus St. Raphael St. Tropez Bormes les Mimosas Hyères Toulon Sanary sur Mer4. Languedoc-Roussillon: Attractions Map A-Z Languedoc History Roussillon History Top 10 attractions Beaches Cities Carcassonne Perpignan Montpellier Alès Agde Béziers Narbonne Nîmes Pézenas Sete5. Midi-Pyrenees Region: Attractions Map A-Z Toulouse Top Sights Cities Châteaux Natural Attractions Caves6. Aquitaine Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Bordeaux Top Sights Cities Châteaux Beaches Caves Natural Parks Itinerary7. Dordogne: History Cities Sarlat Bergerac Les Eyzies Eymet Nontron Perigueux Châteaux Beynac Castelnaud-la-Chapelle Puymartin Milandes Biron Bourdeilles Hautefort Monbazillac Commarque Caves Lascaux Font-de-Gaume Les Combarelles Rouffignac Villars Itinerary8. French Basque Country: History Culture Basque cuisine Biarritz Bayonne Anglet Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle - Herri Urrats celebration Ainhoa Sare9. Pyrénées: Pyrénées National Park Gavarnie Falls La Brèche de Roland Pic du Midi d'Oss Pic du Midi de Bigorre Cauterets Thermal springs in Cauterets Luchon Thermal springs of Luchon10. Poitou-Charentes Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Climate Get in See Attractions Cities Île de Ré Île d'Oléron Châteaux Natural Attractions Theme parks11. Pays de la Loire Region: Attractions Map A-Z Cities Nantes Angers Fontenay-Le-Comte Fontevrault Guerande Montreuil-Bellay La Baule Le Mans Les Sables d'Olonne Ile d’Yeu island Saumur Beaches12. Loire Valley: Attractions Map A-Z Itinerary Top 10 Historic Towns Amboise Angers Blois Chinon Nantes Orléans Saumur Tours Climate Get in Loire River Wines of Loire Valley12.1. Châteaux of the Loire Valley: Attractions Map A-Z List Itinerary History Admission information Top Châteaux Amboise Chambord Chinon Chenonceau Rivau Ussé Villandry13. Centre Region: Attractions Map A-Z Blois Bourges Chartres Châteauroux Dreux Fleury-les-Aubrais Orléans Tours Vierzon14. Brittany Region: Attractions Map A-Z Top Sights Cities Rennes Brest Saint-Malo Megalithic monuments Architecture Museums Castles and Châteaux Beaches Natural parks History Geography Climate Culture Get in15. Normandy: Attractions Map A-Z Top 10 Towns Rouen Caen Architecture Castles and Châteaux Beaches Natural Parks History Invasion of Normandy Geography Climate Culture Get in16. D-Day beaches: Attractions Map History Get in Get around See Beaches Sword Beach Juno Beach Gold Beach Omaha Beach American Cemetery Pointe du Hoc Landing Museum Arromanches 360 circular theater Utah Beach Sleep17. Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Cities Get in Get around See Beaches Nature Parks Eat Drink18. Picardy Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Cities See19. Alsace Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Get in Cities Strasbourg See Main attractions Châteaux Natural Attractions Alsatian Vineyard Route Romanesque Road of Alsace20. Lorraine Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Culture Top attractions Cities Nancy Metz Châteaux Natural Attractions Eat21. Burgundy Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Geography Top attractions Cities Dijon Châteaux Natural Attractions Eat Burgundy wine22. Franche-Comté Region: Attractions Map A-Z History See Top attractions Cities Besançon Châteaux Natural Attractions Eat23. Champagne-Ardenne Region: Attractions Map A-Z History Champagne Riots See Top attractions Cities Reims Troyes Châteaux Natural Attractions Champagne wine24. Limousin Region: Attractions Map A-Z Geography History See Cities Limoges Main attractions Châteaux Natural Attractions Eat25. Auvergne Region: Attractions Map A-Z Geography History Get in See Cities Main attractions Châteaux Natural Attractions Theme parks Eat Drink Sleep26. Rhône-Alpes Region: Attractions Map A-Z Geography History Get in Attractions Top Sights Châteaux Natural Parks Mountains Rivers Lakes Caves Cities Lyon Albertville Annecy Bourg-en-Bresse Chambéry Chamonix Grenoble Saint-Etienne Samoëns Valence Vienne27. French Alps: Mont Blanc Montblanc Tramway Ice Sea Glacier Aiguille du Midi Albertville Annecy Chambéry Grenoble Parc National des Écrins Parc National de la Vanoise Parc Naturel Regional des Bauges Parc Naturel Regional de la Chartreuse Parc Naturel Regional du Vercors
