The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon - Couverture souple

Catlos, Brian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1848365322 ISBN 13 : 9781848365322

Editeur : Rough Guides, 2010

Synopsis

The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon A guide to Languedoc & Roussillon, a beautiful and varied corner of southwest France. Whether in the vibrant city of Toulouse, the magnificent fortress of Carcassonne, the picturesque beach town of Collioure or the sleepy hamlets of the Orb valley, it offers the information you need to know to make the most of the region's highlights. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon is the most comprehensive guide to this beautiful and varied corner of southwest France. Written by a renowned historian with more than 15 years' experience in the region, it's packed with insightful accounts, detailed practical information and clear maps. You'll find everything you need to know to make the most of the region's highlights - with information on accommodation, places to eat and much more - whether in the vibrant city of Toulouse, the magnificent fortress of Carcassonne, the picturesque beach town of Collioure or the sleepy hamlets of the Orb valley. The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon includes thorough coverage of outdoor activities, from boating along the Canal du Midi and hiking in the Pyrenees to rafting or canoeing down the Ariège. Plus, there's insightful historical and cultural background information and two lavishly illustrated colour inserts introducing you to the legacy of the Cathars and the food and wine of Languedoc and Roussillon.Make the most of your time on earth with The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon.

Biographie de l'auteur

Brian Catlos is a professor of religious studies at the University of Colorado with a focus on Muslim-Christian-Jewish relations in medieval Europe and the Islamic world, as well as the history of the premodern Mediterranean. He is also a research associate in the humanities at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Catlos has published a number of travel guides for Rough Guides and some academic texts, including The Victors and the Vanquished: Christians and Muslims of Catalonia and Aragon, 1050–1300 and Infidel Kings and Unholy Warriors: Power, Faith, and Violence in the Age of Crusade and Jihad.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Rough Guides
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1848365322
• ISBN 13: 9781848365322
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 400