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Dordogne and the Lot (Cadogan Guide Dordogne, the Lot & Bordeaux) by: Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls List Price: £14.99 City Travel Guides Price: £10.49 You Save: £4.50 (30%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 914 EAN: 9781860113543 ISBN: 1860113540 Label: Cadogan Guides Manufacturer: Cadogan Guides Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 472 Publication Date: May 18, 2007 Publisher: Cadogan Guides Studio: Cadogan Guides Sales Rank: 35001 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Synopsis: This title reveals historic and natural treasures from Bordeaux to Toulouse. It visits the earliest known prehistoric art at the Lascaux caves and the beautiful Renaissance town of Sarlat; samples foie gras and confits washed down with fine Bordeaux; and explores the fairytale castles and Romanesque churches of northern Perigord. 'If southwest France could croon a tune, it would have to be that old Inkspots' hit, 'I don't want to set the world on fire, I just want to be the one you love.' Endowed with soft, gentle beauty rather than dramatic extremes, the region presents no overwhelming itinerary of high cultural shrines that demand your awe and homage. But, like all true lovers, it magically opens your eyes to the grace and charm in little things, in everyday life.' Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Intelligent and funI have to disagree with the previous reviewer. I've always found the Cadogan guides written by Facaros and Pauls brilliant. Yes, they lack the pictures that you get in an Eyewitness guide, for example, but they more than make up for that in the quality of the text: it is detailed without being heavy, and fun without being stupid. To me, they strike the right balance between historical and architectural information and foodie indulgence. I bought this to replace my copy of the third edition which has now fallen apart through over use. I rate their stuff so highly that I now look to see if they have written a guide to a place I intend to visit. In a perfect world I'd have one of these and a corresponding Eyewitness guide - but if I only had room ... Read More: Rating:  - DullAlthough I like to know factual information and happy to read about places in a travel guide - I do also expect a number of photos of what to expect. This guide is almost completely devoid of any! I dare say it is very useful if you are already familiar with the Dordgne etc. but I certainly wouldnt recomend it for a first visit to the area |
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