Complete illustrated vacation guidebook: France / Prepared for Fermac Audio Corportion Limited ; published as one of the guidebook series on countries served by American Airways.
Lyle Kenyon Engel
BookStarting just east of la Ciotat, the great sweep of Mediterranean coast, all the way to the Italian border, is referred to as the Côte d'Azur or the Riviera. It is a large area with dozens of beaches and, despite the coast's reputation for toney glamor alternating with brash vulgarity, it's a great location for watersports, boating, parascending, climbing, hiking and gliding. The Western Côte d'Azur is a deeply indented coast, characterized by many small towns, miles of sandy beaches, and three great mountainous headlands, called massifs. The Massif des Maures, Massif de l'Estérel and Massif
Title |
French Riviera Adventure Guide [electronic resource]. |
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Publisher |
: Hunter Publishing, Inc. |
Creation Date |
2013 |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record. English |
Content |
Introduction The Land: A Microcosm History & Pre-History The Economy Flora & Fauna Language & People Art & Architecture Performing Arts Food & Drink: The Gifts ofSun&Sea Shopping Eco-Travel Adventures Hiking in France Cycling Getting Here Where to Stay Where to Eat Travel Essentials Entry Requirements Customs Tax Free Shopping Money Matters Public Holidays Health Services & Insurance To Send Mail The Western Côte d'Azur The Massif des Maures Collobrières La Garde Freinet Pierrefeu du Var More Adventures intheMassifdesMaures Where to Stay in the Massif des MauresCamping The Mauresque Coast Nightlife to Write Home About... If You Can Get In! A Day at the Beach - Plage Pampelonne Massif de l'Estérel Getting Around Fréjus Agay Anthéor & Le Trayas Les Adrets de L'Estérel More Adventures in the Estérel On Foot On Wheels On Horseback Ecotourism On Water Where to Stay in the Estérel Where to Eat in the Estèrel The Massif du Tanneron Adventures in the Pays de Fayence Where to Stay in the Pays de Fayence Markets Festivals & FêtesAntibes-Juan les Pins The French Riviera & theMaritimeAlps Principal Destinations Cannes Nice & the Haut Pays Niçois - The Flower of the South Menton - A Town as Work of Art Worth a Side-Trip Festivals & Fêtes In the Snow By Car In the Air Tourist Information Offices Regional Tourist Boards Glossary |
Extent |
1 online resource (391 p.) |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010714393305171 |
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