The Rough Guide to the LoireRough Guides, 2004 - 384 עמודים The brand-new Rough Guide to The Loire is the essential guide to one of France''s most popular regions. A World Heritage Site, The Loire is famed for its soft, fertile countryside and a marvellous parade of châteaux. The main section of the guide has informed accounts of every attraction from the fascinating troglodyte dwellings carved out of rock-faces around Saumur to the compelling gardens at Villandry. The listings tell you where to find the best wines, the tastiest goat''s cheese and the most interesting places to stay. There are maps and plans throughout and a full-colour introductory section listing the author''s favourite ''things not to miss''. In the contexts section there is detailed background on the region''s culture, cuisine, wine, festivals and history. |
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Getting there | 8 |
B Basics | 13 |
CONTENTS | 15 |
Information websites and maps | 18 |
Weve tried to make this Rough Guide a good read and easy to use The book | 21 |
Contexts | 31 |
Guide | 92 |
Touraine 53124 | 124 |
The Haut Berry 201220 | 201 |
The Saumurois 221246 | 221 |
The Saumurois | 239 |
Central Anjou 247274 | 247 |
Blois and the Sologne | 275 |
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Pronunciation | 345 |
5 | 346 |
Blois and the Sologne 125164 | 125 |
AzayleRideau and around | 126 |
Château de FougèressurBièvre | 152 |
The Orléanais 165200 | 165 |
The language section gives useful | 350 |
Books | 359 |
Twenty years of Rough Guides | 376 |
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