Michelin Green Guide Chateaux Of The Loire

• Jammed full of practical information
• Find the perfect places to eat and sleep
• Organized alphabetically to help you find locations with ease

The Michelin Green Guide to the Chateaux of the Loire is an excellent, fact-filled, practical guide to touring the Loire Valley in France. It is designed to be used in conjunction with Michelin Maps 232, 237, and 238 for more detailed geography, but the information contained in the Green Guide to the Chateaux of the Loire is indispensable. The book opens with a section titled simply 'Practical Information,' which will give you tips on planning your trip, budget, transportation, where to stay, where to eat, currency, shopping, sports, recreation, tours, and books; as well as a calendar of events, useful French phrases, and conversion tables for weight, distance, clothing, speed and temperature. The Introduction will then do as its name suggests and introduce you to the Loire Valley, including her landscapes, flora and fauna, history, chateaux, architecture, art, food, and wine.

The meat of the Michelin Green Guide to the Chateaux of the Loire is composed of tourist attractions for all major cities and locations in the region. The guide is organized alphabetically by city, making it easy to find the information you're looking for. You are given a brief description of each city, including some history, her current population, and anything unusual or noteworthy. Following the introduction the book lists all of the main sights and excursions within that city, including descriptions of what the attraction entails. For every site that requires admission, there is an alphabetical listing in the back of the Michelin Green Guide to the Chateaux of the Loire which gives dates and hours of operation as well as pricing. The guide also includes maps of major cities and parks, as well as photographs of many of the locations listed. If you plan on visiting the Loire Valley, the Michelin Green Guide to the Chateaux of the Loire will help you to decide where you want to go, and what you want to do once you're there.

Some of the major cities included are: Angers, Le Mans, Tours, and Orleans.