This series of guide books covers the whole of France, region by region. They are designed as practical reference books and each contains an account of the region's history, a section on food and drink and a narrative tour of the region's notable features - cities, villages, chateaux, churches, monuments and areas of natural beauty. The text for this guide has been updated and covers the Dordogne and Lot, areas of rural France which although once known only to the French are now regarded by the authors as one of the most ...
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This series of guide books covers the whole of France, region by region. They are designed as practical reference books and each contains an account of the region's history, a section on food and drink and a narrative tour of the region's notable features - cities, villages, chateaux, churches, monuments and areas of natural beauty. The text for this guide has been updated and covers the Dordogne and Lot, areas of rural France which although once known only to the French are now regarded by the authors as one of the most desirable places in Europe for a holiday. The departement of the Dordogne was created in 1790 and is the third biggest in France, although the local people still call the departement Perigord and refer only to the river as the Dordogne. The area is predominantly a farming one and the Dordogne is the leading strawberry producer in France. There are many beauty spots, not least the river which is used for watersports in places, and the many castles originally built for war and defence. Visitors can stay on campsites, in little family-run hotels, but especially in gites - converted farmhouses. Other titles in the series include guides to the Loire Valley, Languedoc and Roussillon and Auvergne and the Massif Central.
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Add this copy of Dordogne and Lo to cart. $5.00, very good condition, Sold by Basement Seller 101 rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cincinnati, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by NTC Publishing Group, U. S.
Reading this book makes you want to leave immediately and explore this lovely region of France. It is filled with beautiful photos,and written in a delightfully personal way, almost like you are reading someone's diary. This is a small book so is easy to take with you, and manages to tell you a little about everything that is worth seeing. Also, the authors give explicit directions that are easy to follow. A good book to use as a starter to discover where you want to go.
