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Michelin Green Guide France
Ref: MCH1491
This is an example of the format of the Michelin Green Guides.
Well established authoritative tourist guides these include practical information, detailed mapping combined with colour photographs and illustrations.
Below is the introduction to the guide from the publisher.
France is a land where memories are made. The song of the cicadas is the symphony of the south, where tall stalks of elegant lavender and the silvery leaves of olive trees dance in the breeze. On the Atlantic Coast the thunder of the surf grows distant as the tide recedes far out, revealing a long expanse of sand, where pools of water reflect the colours of the sky. Better than any camera, your mind's eye will capture and recall the vivid green craters of now-still volcanoes, the startling beauty of a Romanesque church in a small country village, the graceful façade of a Renaissance castle mirrored in the waters of its ornamental moat. In the heat of summer, glazed roof tiles radiate the sun's warmth, while in the wine cellar the constant cool preserves the treasures of the vine in perfect conditions. The great vintages are brought out with ceremony to accompany the many and varied specialities which are the pride of all the regions of France. And if the sun, the wine and the beauteous works of man leave you sated, you may stand on the high cliffs of an untamed coastline, or follow the wind inland, where it winds its way among the great stone megaliths of a land steeped in ancient legends. In the capital city, lose your heart as so many others have to the charms of Paris, whether you wander the great museums or ponder life from the terrace of a café. As the year wanes, travel east to the colourful Christmas markets to smell the gingerbread baking, then carry on to the mountains to enjoy the pristine landscapes of the snow-covered summits and some of the finest skiing in the world.
But don't worry about the memories you're making when you visit France, just seize the day!
£14.99
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