Gascony The Pyrenees And Toulouse

Author : Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls with James Taylor
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781784779177

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Gascony & the Pyrenees by Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls with James Taylor Pdf

Written by expert travel-writers with more than 40 titles to their name, Bradt’s Gascony & the Pyrenees is the only current English-language guide to the entirety of this fascinating, relatively under-visited and consequently affordable region of southwest France. Offering advice on where to stay and eat with what to do and see, this new guide provides everything you need for an enjoyable, fulfilling visit. In Gascony, everyone can find their own adventure. Surfers can ride Atlantic waves at Hossegor and Mimizan. Sun-seekers can loll on the Landes’ beaches, then stretch their legs by climbing Europe’s tallest sand dune, the Dune du Pilat. Hikers can trek high into the Pyrenees to gawp at majestic cirques, while those less energetic can go on a donkey-backl. Families can bike along numerous backways, while cycling buffs cheer on the professionals during the Pyrenees stage of the Tour de France. Activity enthusiasts aside, the region will delight anyone who craves a slower-paced holiday in beautiful natural landscapes. Culture buffs can linger in the coastal art havens of Collioure, Port- Vendres and Céret, or discover Palaeolithic cave art at Niaux and Le Mas-d’Azil. Pilgrims can follow the path to Lourdes. Fans of the bizarre can visit Salvador Dali’s ‘centre of the universe’ (Perpignan train station) or La Pourcailhade, the pig festival of Tri-sur-Baïse. Urbanites can enjoy the splendours of Perpignan, Bayonne, Biarritz and Auch, or take it down a notch at medieval Catalan villages. For quirky retail therapy, shopaholics can browse the espadrilles for which Mauléon is famed or the berets synonymous with Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Gourmets will delight in the quality of local cuisine, from cèpe mushrooms and poulet au pot to a flock of duck-based dishes. Cocooned within quiet, natural settings, yoga practitioners can calm mind and body with various wellness therapies. And whatever floats your boat, everyone can relax in some of the hundreds of personally recommended places to stay – from charming inns and spas to restored medieval stables, and even the astronomers’ dormitories at the Pic du Midi. All conveyed through the intimate expert insights that characterise Bradt’s Gascony & the Pyrenees.

Author : Dana Facaros,Michael Pauls,Linda Rano
Publisher : New Holland Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Gascony (France)
ISBN : 1860113605

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Gascony, the Pyrenees and Toulouse by Dana Facaros,Michael Pauls,Linda Rano Pdf

Beautiful scenery, traditional villages, old-fashioned seaside gentility, both Basque and Gascon culture and the finest country cooking in all of France are at your fingertips in Cadogan’s seminal guide to Gascony and the Pyrenees.

Author : Dana Facaros,Michael Pauls
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781804692172

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Gascony & the Pyrenees by Dana Facaros,Michael Pauls Pdf

Written by expert travel-writers with more than 40 titles to their name, Bradt’s Gascony & the Pyrenees is the only current English-language guide to the entirety of this fascinating, relatively under-visited and consequently affordable region of southwest France. Offering advice on where to stay and eat with what to do and see, this new guide provides everything you need for an enjoyable, fulfilling visit. In Gascony, everyone can find their own adventure. Surfers can ride Atlantic waves at Hossegor and Mimizan. Sun-seekers can loll on the Landes’ beaches, then stretch their legs by climbing Europe’s tallest sand dune, the Dune du Pilat. Hikers can trek high into the Pyrenees to gawp at majestic cirques, while those less energetic can go on a donkey-backl. Families can bike along numerous backways, while cycling buffs cheer on the professionals during the Pyrenees stage of the Tour de France. Activity enthusiasts aside, the region will delight anyone who craves a slower-paced holiday in beautiful natural landscapes. Culture buffs can linger in the coastal art havens of Collioure, Port- Vendres and Céret, or discover Palaeolithic cave art at Niaux and Le Mas-d’Azil. Pilgrims can follow the path to Lourdes. Fans of the bizarre can visit Salvador Dali’s ‘centre of the universe’ (Perpignan train station) or La Pourcailhade, the pig festival of Tri-sur-Baïse. Urbanites can enjoy the splendours of Perpignan, Bayonne, Biarritz and Auch, or take it down a notch at medieval Catalan villages. For quirky retail therapy, shopaholics can browse the espadrilles for which Mauléon is famed or the berets synonymous with Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Gourmets will delight in the quality of local cuisine, from cèpe mushrooms and poulet au pot to a flock of duck-based dishes. Cocooned within quiet, natural settings, yoga practitioners can calm mind and body with various wellness therapies. And whatever floats your boat, everyone can relax in some of the hundreds of personally recommended places to stay – from charming inns and spas to restored medieval stables, and even the astronomers’ dormitories at the Pic du Midi. All conveyed through the intimate expert insights that characterise Bradt’s Gascony & the Pyrenees.

Author : Dana Facaros,Michael Pauls
Publisher : Wu Wei Ltd
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1860111548

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Gascony and the Pyrenees by Dana Facaros,Michael Pauls Pdf

Beautiful scenery, traditional villages, old-fashioned seaside gentility, both Basque and Gascon culture, and the finest country cooking in all of France are at readers' fingertips in Cadogan's seminal guide to Gascony and the Pyrenees. 32-page color well & 29 maps.

Author : Frederick Hamilton Jackson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1912
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCAL:$B680037

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Rambles in the Pyrenees and the Adjacent Districts, Gascony, Pays de Foix, & Roussillon by Frederick Hamilton Jackson Pdf

Author : Martin Calder
Publisher : Nicholas Brealey
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781473644502

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A Summer In Gascony by Martin Calder Pdf

"Nostalgia for a traditional France, soused in Armagnac, sunshine and young love, brought vividly to life." - John Mole, author of It's All Greek to Me The only travel writing book on Gascony, A Summer in Gascony is a charming and humorous tale of an extraordinary summer spent in this relatively unknown part of south-western France, the home of D Artagnan, Cyrano de Bergerac, gutsy red wine, fine sweet wine Armagnac and sunflowers. It is a tale of two love affairs: an idyllic summer romance and a lifelong love affair with Gascony with its village festivals, dusty roads and sun-baked wine country. Stretching from Toulouse in the east to the Atlantic coast in the west, from the river Garonne in the north to the Pyrenees in the south, Gascony is a golden land of rolling hills and wide horizons, swathed with vineyards, sunflowers, maize and pastures. It has a distinct identity which sets it apart from the rest of France and old affinities with England: the Gascons fought alongside the English in the Middle Ages and the Napoleonic Wars against their common foe the French. In the tiny hamlet of Peguilhan, Martin Calder is introduced to the Gascon way of life: working in the fields, shepherding and slaughtering sheep, feeding the cattle, harvesting the wheat, watering the crops. He discovers a unique people, fiercely proud of their independent heritage. Full of colourful characters: the charismatic and convivial Jacques-Henri, the hardworking farmer whose family take Martin into their home and hearts; the yoga-practising Germans; Pattes, the mischievous stray dog; Madame Parle-Beaucoup, the town gossip and Monsieur Fustignac, whose pride in his Gascon heritage is unforgettable. But the real star of the book is Gascony itself, with its strong spirit of independence and the simple pleasures it provides. Written by a true Francophile who has come to know the people and understands their way of life, A Summer in Gascony evokes the spirit, sights, smells and sounds of this still relatively unknown and unspoiled other South of France.

Author : Charles Richard Weld
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783382301606

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The Pyrenees by Charles Richard Weld Pdf

Reprint of the original. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Author : Hippolyte Taine
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:8596547597070

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A Tour Through the Pyrenees by Hippolyte Taine Pdf

A Tour Through the Pyrenees by Hippolyte Taine is a captivating travel narrative that chronicles Taine's journey through the majestic Pyrenees mountains. His vivid descriptions and keen observations provide readers with a panoramic view of the breathtaking landscapes, local cultures, and the sheer beauty of this region.

Author : Hippolyte Taine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1026 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Pyrenees
ISBN : HARVARD:HN65W6

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A Tour Through the Pyrenees by Hippolyte Taine Pdf

Author : Sabine Baring-Gould
Publisher : Litres
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9785040754038

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A Book of the Pyrenees by Sabine Baring-Gould Pdf

Author : John Murray (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : France
ISBN : NYPL:33433003291287

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A Handbook for Travellers in France by John Murray (Firm) Pdf

Author : Richard Vernier
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843833567

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Lord of the Pyrenees by Richard Vernier Pdf

Relates the colourful life of 'enlightened despot' Gaston III, count of Foix, an enigmatic and brilliant figure in a turbulent period.

Author : John Murray (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017620210

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Hand-Book for Travellers in France ... By John Murray III. With five travelling maps by John Murray (Firm) Pdf

Author : Elizabeth M Hallam
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317877288

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Capetian France 987-1328 by Elizabeth M Hallam Pdf

In 987, when Hugh Capet took the throne of France, founding a dynasty which was to rule for over 300 years, his kingdom was weak and insignificant. But by 1100, the kingdom of France was beginning to dominate the cultural nd religious life of western Europe. In the centuries that followed, to scholars and to poets, to reforming churchmen and monks, to crusaders and the designers of churches, France was the hub of the universe. La douce France drew people like a magnet even though its kings were, until about 1200, comparatively insignificant figures. Then, thanks to the conquests and reforms of King Philip Augustus, France became a dominant force in political and economic terms as well, producing a saint-king, Louis IX, and in Philip IV, a ruler so powerful that he could dictate to popes and emperors. Spanning France's development across four centuries, Capetian France is a definitive book. This second edition has been carefully revised to take account of the very latest work, without losing the original book's popular balance between a compelling narrative and an fascinating examination of the period's main themes.

Author : John Murray (Firm)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : France
ISBN : HARVARD:HNNZIX

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A Hand-book for Travellers in France by John Murray (Firm) Pdf