- Paperback: 264 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd; 3rd Revised edition edition (6 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751368628
- ISBN-13: 978-0751368628
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 12.7 x 1.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 794,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The entire region of Provence and the Cote d'Azur is covered in this guide, which contains over 800 colour pictures, 3D aerial views, cutaways and town-by-town information. It also includes details of sights, cafe-life, markets, festivals and local food and wine and features on history, architecture, beaches and the flora and fauna.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you believe a picture tells a thousand words, you'll love this guide to Provence and the Côte d'Azur.
It's filled with photos, but also maps of areas, towns and museums.
For the Fondation Maeght in St Paul de Vence, for example, you'll get a very nice layout of the museum in relief 3-D format, with a sampling of artwork from George Braque, Chagall, etc.
The guide lets you stroll through the streets of Avignon, see the backdrop cliffs behind Monaco and the location of its famous spots, plunge underwater in the islands of Hyères.
The introductory Portrait of Provence gives a taste of local culture, architecture, history.
Due to the thickness of glossy pages, the book weights 1lb... which is a negative when you have to carry it around. Also, the hotel and restaurant back-of-book listings are on the light side.
All in all, highly recommended for a vivid overview of this region I love.
It's filled with photos, but also maps of areas, towns and museums.
For the Fondation Maeght in St Paul de Vence, for example, you'll get a very nice layout of the museum in relief 3-D format, with a sampling of artwork from George Braque, Chagall, etc.
The guide lets you stroll through the streets of Avignon, see the backdrop cliffs behind Monaco and the location of its famous spots, plunge underwater in the islands of Hyères.
The introductory Portrait of Provence gives a taste of local culture, architecture, history.
Due to the thickness of glossy pages, the book weights 1lb... which is a negative when you have to carry it around. Also, the hotel and restaurant back-of-book listings are on the light side.
All in all, highly recommended for a vivid overview of this region I love.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
OK, so the "Rough Guide; Provence" is the one to get if serious, although this colourful & intuitive guide is probably a close second. I actually purchased it as I had more or less exhausted the recommendations given in the Rough Guide, and hoped to find a slightly different slant from another publication.
I am pleased to say that having skimmed this guide, I have already identified some pastures new.
I would particularly recommend this one top first-timers in provence, as at its surface, it outlines the main attractions... Dig a little deeper, however, and it does have a lot more to offer.
I am pleased to say that having skimmed this guide, I have already identified some pastures new.
I would particularly recommend this one top first-timers in provence, as at its surface, it outlines the main attractions... Dig a little deeper, however, and it does have a lot more to offer.
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great guide with simple straightforward information about the region. It is easy to use and has plenty of pictures and photographs - I can't stand travel guides that are just pages of text.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
excellent
After firs problem with shipment now everything is ok. Your respond been ver quick and good is with me. Book is new and excellent
Published 28 days ago by ljkaran
Lacking in many ways
The books main selling points is its large amount of illustrations. However, I found most of the illustrations to be of quite low quality, and I actually found the illustrations... Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Birkeland
Brilliant guide
DK Eyewitness guides are the most useful to have for holiday planning and sightseeing once there. I have at least a dozen on different places and all have been brilliant - very... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr Tinky
I always travel with these DK Eyewitness Travel guides
I really like to use these travel guides. I generally always buy one for the country/city I am going to visit. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Zyx
Pictures are nice: shame about the detail
This DK guide, although blessed with far more pictures, is not a patch on the Cadogan version. The prose is wooden and guides to towns do not really tell you how the author reacted... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by Mr. Timothy Woffenden
Provence & Cote d'Azur
greatt book - not to bulky to pop in a suitcase - full of lots of useful advice - highly recommend
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by S. Haynes
Provence and the Cote D'Azur
Fantastic book, takes you to the places you wouldn't know about. The descriptions are very accurate.
Published on 24 Aug 2009 by Claire Butler
Good Book
Good book but could have done with a bit more things to do in the St Rapheal area. Its a good book in fairness and I would have no problem buying similar. thanks.
Published on 14 Aug 2009 by K. Timmons
Holiday book
This book was really useful. I found it very easy to use, and it gave me lots of ideas for my holiday.
Published on 2 Jun 2009 by Sarah Cruickshank
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