This is the most complete 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 Paris
- Complete France in 3 weeks
- Châteaux 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 itinerary
- Lyon in two days
- D-Day beaches
- Alsatian Vineyard Route
All 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.
