The Bottom Line
France Eyewitness Travel Guide is a great overall book about this country. The best part of this book is all of the pictures, which fill much of each page.
Pros
- Loads of pictures
- Best for choosing itinerary
- Great background on the country
Cons
- Limited information on smaller villages
- More pictures means less room for words
- Not as ideal for detailed planning on city level
Description
- This book has great detailed floor plans and 3-d maps for attractions.
- The book has a "visual glossary" of each region's foods. It's Be ready to try local specialties!
- Look for the timeline detailing the history of France to help you understand the French culture.
Guide Review - France Eyewitness Travel Guide
This book is the best to guide you before traveling to France, and to carry while over there to decide on daytrips and which attractions to visit. This book, more than any other travel guides, is packed with images. It is so much easier to decide on a destination when you can see the shopping promenade or attractions or museums.
The detailed layouts and 3-dimensional maps will prepare you for whatever attraction you plan to visit. For Chartres Cathedral, for instance, each of the grandiose church's famed stained glass windows is mapped, shown and described.
It also prepares you for local specialties, be it wine or cuisine. The "visual glossary" not only describes territorial specialties, but shows what they look like.