The Most Beautiful Villages of Normandy [Hardback]by James BentleyThis book is OUT OF PRINT You may be able to find a copy at ABE Books Description of The Most Beautiful Villages of NormandyNormandy is a vast region of open country and woodland as well as a coastal land of towering cliffs and sandy beaches, punctuated by delicious villages – some fashionable resorts, others still working fishing communites.The area is crossed by rivers along the banks of which stand many gems of villages, like exquisite Carrouges in the south, and Clécy in the valley of the Orne at the heart of the Suisse Normande. Normandy is also famous for the good things in life: picturesque architecture, a rich local cuisine (this is Camembert and Calvados country), and its strong associations with the arts – Claude Monet's garden at Giverny; Lyons-la-Forêt, home to Maurice Ravel and coastal Étretat, surrounded by towering cliffs, is associated with de Maupassant, Courbet and Monet. In addition to detailed accounts and photographs of over thirty of the most picturesque villages of Normandy, this beautiful book also includes special sections on the half-timbered architecture of the region, on its food and drink, and on its chateaux and churches. It is completed by a guide to the most important sites, markets, hotels and restaurants. Title Information
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