The Most Beautiful Villages of Ireland
Author: Christopher Fitz-Simon
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780500289310
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The Best Loved Villages of France
Author: Stéphane Bern
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Published: 2014-09-23
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 2080201832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn insider’s tour of France’s most beloved and beautiful villages uncovers the country’s hidden treasures. The Best Loved Villages of France brings the reader on a tour of forty-four of the country’s most treasured destinations. Always picturesque, but often well-kept secrets, the book offers insight into village life and local history. Take a tour of a crumbling medieval fortress with the mayor of Lavardin or peruse the maritime objects found at sea by a mustached fisherman in Saint-Suliac. Stroll along the coast of the Wissant bay windsurfer’s paradise or promenade through the manicured grounds of Vaux-le-Vicomte. Watch the sunrise over the fairy-tale castle in Montsoreau or enjoy a fresh langoustine dinner in Piana, Corsica. This book offers an illustrated tour around all twenty-two regions of France, from Provence and the Alps, to Normandy and the Loire. Aerial and intimate photographs invite the reader to explore these splendid locales, while the descriptions, anecdotes, and interviews with local village-dwellers plunge you into the individual history and character of France’s diverse regions. The villages featured in the book were selected in a popular vote by the French public and they represent an authentic journey into the heart of France.
The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany
Author: James Bentley
Publisher: Most Beautiful . . .
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780500289976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA celebration of one of the most rich and varied landscapes in Europe, here are thirty-six villages and towns from all over Tuscany chosen both for their intrinsic beauty and for the part they have played in Tuscan history.
Beautiful Villages
Author: Xiaochun Zhang
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781864707984
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeautiful Villages gives a comprehensive review of rural construction practices in contemporary China through a number of projects, such as the intervention of artists and art exhibitions, industrialisation efforts, and the creation of new social landscapes. In order to explore the social and historical significance of recent architectural work in rural areas, the book presents around 40 projects, most of which are the works of some of the most influential architects in China. The perspective of Beautiful Villages on rural development provides valuable insight for both government officials and architects alike. AUTHOR: Dr. Zhang Xiaochun is an associate professor at Tongji University College of Architecture and Urban Planning and the director of the editorial board of Time Architecture. She is mainly engaged in urban architecture, the protection and renewal of historic buildings, and the renovation of rural architecture. She also pays close attention to interdisciplinary research, such as cultural anthropology. SELLING POINT: * A comprehensive review of rural architecture in contemporary China 400 colour images
The Most Beautiful Villages of Greece and the Greek Islands
Author: Mark Ottaway
Publisher: Most Beautiful . . .
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780500515747
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe loveliest villages created by the indomitable Greek spirit, all set in a landscape of overwhelming magnificence.
The Most Beautiful Villages of Provence
Author: Michael Jacobs
Publisher: Most Beautiful . . .
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780500289969
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrue Provencal spirit comes alive here through photographs and evocative accounts of the best-loved of all French provinces.
The Most Beautiful Villages of France
Author: Les Plus Beaux Villages De France
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Published: 2022-05-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 2080261339
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the 158 most picturesque villages to visit in France in the newest edition of this illustrated travel guide. From Vézelay with its UNESCO listed Sainte-Madeleine basilica, to Piana’s dramatic cliffs in Corsica, and from Ménerbes’s Provençal charm to Olargues’s origins dating back to prehistory, this illustrated guide unveils the beauty of rural France, providing complete visitor information for these exceptionally preserved destinations. Carefully selected each year, the featured French villages are replete with historical, architectural, and natural riches. A brief history of each village is accompanied by recommendations for monuments, museums, places to visit, accommodation options ranging from hotels to campsites, restaurants, markets, artisanal products and local specialties. Details on leisure activities encompass festivals, events, and excursions that encourage visitors to explore the surrounding area on foot, by canoe, or on horseback. This fully updated new edition includes a supplement on the history of more than twenty sweet gourmet regional specialties. In addition to an overview map of France, each village is featured on an easy-to-read detail road map, accompanied by indications for the best way to arrive by car, train, and airplane. Suggestions for neighboring villages that should not be missed simplify itinerary planning. Cross references and an index by region complete this practical, authoritative, and accessible illustrated guide.
Best Kept Village
Author: Mart Capsticks
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Published: 2024-07-28
Total Pages: 135
ISBN-13: 1805149377
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrouble is brewing in The Bartons. The beautifully presented villages of East and West Barton are fierce rivals in The Best Kept Village Competition. When wanton acts of vandalism to both villages mysteriously start to occur, suspicions begin to arise. As the hapless Sergeant Richards is reluctantly drafted in for a full police investigation, so the destruction gets ever more extreme. Mayhem ensues when both village committees, headed up respectively by the fiery Brigadier Faraday and the icy Cynthia Barrington-Smythe, decide to act. Taking it upon themselves to aid the Sergeant with his investigations, their actions lead only to more disastrous consequences. With the final ‘Christmas Spectacular’ stage of the competition looming, the saboteurs strike again, causing utter havoc to both committees’ best laid plans. With both villages’ reputations in tatters and the Sergeant’s career hanging in the balance, will the culprits ever be brought to justice?
Mediterranean Villages
Author: Steven House
Publisher: Images Publishing
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9781864701067
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis remarkable new book celebrates village architecture in four Mediterranean regions the hilltowns of central Italy, the Aegean islands of Greece, the Dalmatian coast, and the Andalulsian region of southern Spain. It showcases a collection of drawings
Bradt Travel Guide - Abruzzo
Author: Luciano Di Gregorio
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 1841624462
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSituated in the centre of Italy, Abruzzo lies just an hour's drive from Rome. Often overlooked, it has never been discovered by mass tourism. Abruzzo has something for everyone: hiking on the slopes of the Majella mountain range, wine tasting along olive-strewn roads that disappear into the labyrinths of ancient towns, shopping through the sunny, pastel streets of Pescara or skiing on the highest peaks of the central Apennines. This updated guide explores towns and villages well off the beaten track. It also goes into greater depth on the region than its competitors, with more detail on the history, culture and sights, and more opinionated and entertaining reviews of hotels and restaurants.
