DK Eyewitness Dordogne, Bordeaux & the Southwest Coast

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Penguin, May 1, 2012 - Travel - 320 pages

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Dordogne, Bordeaux, and the Southwest Coast will lead you straight to the best attractions this romantic region of France has to offer. The guide explores every facet that makes the region irresistible, from the stretch of silver beaches running from Gironde to Biarritz to the soaring Pyrenean peaks.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Dordogne, Bordeaux, and the Southwest Coast provides all the insider tips you need to taste the best vineyards, discover prehistoric cave paintings, taste the flavors of Aquitaine with advice on local produce and classic dishes. All the major sights, beaches, and resorts are listed town by town, with practical information on getting around by train, boat, and bike. Plus, this guidebook is packed with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, villas, resorts, restaurants, and nightlife in the region for all budgets.

With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that brighten every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Dordogne, Bordeaux, and the Southwest Coast truly shows you this region bas no one else can.

 

Selected pages

Contents

Putting Aquitaine on the Map 10
10
A Portrait of Aquitaine 12
13
Aquitaine Through the Year 32
32
The History of Aquitaine 36
37
Aquitaine at a Glance 54
54
Gironde 56
57
Périgord and Quercy 94
95
Lotetgaronne 140
141
Where to Stay 240
240
Where to Eat 254
254
Shops and Markets 270
270
Entertainment 274
274
Outdoor Activities 276
276
Practical Information 284
284
Travel Information 292
292
General Index 300
300

Landes 166
167
Pays Basque 184
185
Béarn 212
213
Acknowledgments 315
315
Phrase Book 319
319
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Common terms and phrases

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Bibliographic information

TitleDK Eyewitness Dordogne, Bordeaux & the Southwest Coast
EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDES
ContributorDK Publishing
PublisherPenguin, 2012
ISBN0756693179, 9780756693176
Length320 pages
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