The Rough Guide to Languedoc and Roussillon [Paperback]by Brian Catlos
Not yet published, no due date - can be pre-ordered Description of The Rough Guide to Languedoc and RoussillonThe definitive guide to one of France's least explored and most fascinating regions, covering all the towns and historic cities such as Toulouse and Montpellier, as well as the full extent of the changing landscape, from mountain backroads to Mediterranean beaches.The book includes expert descriptions of all the sights, including the walled city of Carcassonne and the Nimes coliseum, and detailed and honest reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink. All the accounts include lively, informed discussion of the rich history and cultural diversity of this part of France, written in a candid, unpretentious style. Title Information
Write a review of this book Customer Reviews from AmazonContents of The Rough Guide to Languedoc and RoussillonIntroductionPART ONE: BASICS Getting there from Britain Getting there from Ireland Getting there from North America Getting there from Australia and New Zealand Red tape and visas Costs, money and banks Health and insurance Travellers with disabilities Information and maps Getting around Accommodation Eating and drinking Communications, the Internet and the media Opening hours, public holidays and festivals Sports and outdoor activities Trouble and the police Gay and lesbian France Work and study Directory PART TWO: THE GUIDE 1. TOULOUSE AND AROUND Toulouse Toulouse: arrival, information and city transport Toulouse: accommodation Toulouse: the city Toulouse: eating and drinking Toulouse: nightlife Toulouse: entertainment and festivals Toulouse: listings Lavaur and around Revel and around Soreze and Dourgne Castelnaudary Canal du Midi: Toulouse to Carcassonne 2. CARCASSONNE, THE UPPER AUDE AND ARIEGE Carcassonne The upper Aude valley The Pays de Sault Mirepoix and the lower Ariege valley The Couserans The upper Ariege valley 3. ALBI AND HAUT LANGUEDOC Albi and around Ambialet Carmaux and around Cordes-sur-Ciel Gaillac and around Graulhet, Realmont and Lautrec Castres and around The Parc du Haut Languedoc Mazamet and the Montagne Noire 4. NIMES AND AROUND Nimes Uzes The Pont du Gard and around Beaucaire and around St-Gilles and around The Camarguaise coast The Vidourle valley 5. MONTPELLIER AND AROUND Montpellier La Grande-Motte and around Palavas and Maguelone Sete The Bassin de Thau and Meze Pezenas and around Clermont-l’Herault, Lac Salagou and around Lodeve and around North to Ganges via the Cirque de Navacelles Ganges and around South to Montpellier 6. NARBONNE, BEZIERS AND AROUND Narbonne and around The Corbieres Canal du Midi: east from Carcassonne Beziers and around The Orb valley 7. ROUSSILLON Perpignan and around The Fenouilledes The lower Tet valley The Pic du Canigou and around The upper Tet and the Capcir The Cerdagne and the Carlit Massif The Tech valley and the Alberes The Cote Vermeille PART THREE: CONTEXTS The historical framework Books Occitan and Catalan Language Glossary Index LIST OF MAPS Languedoc and Roussillon |
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