Description of The Most Beautiful Villages of France
The regional ambience, character and flavours of France are captured in spectacular colour illustrations and detailed descriptions of some fifty places chosen for their particular appeal. Each is accompanied by a short history explaining the foundations and growth of the community.
The book is also a practical guide. Complementing the selection of villages is a list of nearby hotels and restaurants with details of prices and menus. An extended list of protected villages – with an introduction to the laws in France governing their preservation – will also prove a useful reference for travellers and for all thse with an interest in vernacular heritage worldwide.