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A walking tour Paris : sketches of the city's architectural treasures ... journey through the urban landscape of Paris / Gregory Byrne Bracken.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bracken, Byrne Bracken.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Paris (France)--Guidebooks.
- Paris (France).
- Paris (France)--Tours.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (245 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Paris is a city renowned for its history, beauty and romance. Beloved of artists, writers and thinkers, not to mention lovers, ""La Ville-Lumière"" (The City of Light) is as famous for its fashion as its food and, of course, its art and architecture.Architect G. Byrne Bracken guides you through 15 walking tours in Paris' most famous and scenic locations, including Le Marais, Tuileries, St Germain des Prés, Latin Quarter, Luxembourg, Montparnesse, Invalides, Champs Elysées, Montmatre and others. Each is accompanied by beautiful sketches, from the magnificence of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay
- Contents:
- Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Suggested Itineraries; Introduction; History of Paris; A Note on Climate; A Note on Icons; Maps; The Islands; Le Marais; Beaubourg; Tuileries; St-Germain-des-Prés; Latin Quarter; Jardin des Plantes; Luxembourg; Montparnasse; Invalides; Trocadéro; Champs-Elysées; Opéra; Montmartre; Further Afield; Architectural Styles; Glossary; French Words and Phrases; General Listings; List of Icons; Index
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9789814435376
- 9814435376
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