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Title: Southwest France & the Spanish Pyrenees
Subtitle: Travel Adventures
Author: Kelby Carr, Michael Carr
Narrator: Anthony R. Schlotzhauer
Format: Unabridged
Length: 45 mins
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-15
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc.
Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Travel & Adventure, Adventure & Exploration
Publisher's Summary:
The medieval fortified town of Carcassonne is one of the most visited cities in France. There are ski resorts and spas throughout this area, as well as innumerable historic sites and monuments. Coverage extends from Languedoc-Rouissillon and Aquitaine in France to Spanish Catelonia, Aragon, and Navarre.
Ancient cathedrals abound, and the church in the tiny village of Rennes le Chateau is thought to have been visited by Mary Magdalene and to be where the Holy Grail is hidden. By contrast, Gaudi's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is one of the most unusual churches in the world with its melting sand-castle appearance and odd bubble-shaped spires.
At Cap d'Agde, also known as Naked City and the world's mecca of nudism, visitors can bank, shop, or beachcomb in the buff. Tourists delight in the vast selection of mountain-climbing destinations, ski resorts, spa villages, Gallo-Roman ruins, and prehistoric cave paintings in the region. Some of the best food in all of Europe is found in this part of France where black truffles, cassoullet, Roquefort cheese, and Bordeaux wine all originated.
On the Spanish side of the range, Catelonia is marked by breathtaking cliffs, expanses of beaches, and the thriving, hip seaside city of Barcelona. In the Navarre region, men taunt large, dangerous animals for Pamplona's annual Running of the Bulls.
The authors guide us through every corner of this fascinating region, where they have spent much of their time over many years.
Members Reviews:
Should be in the Glove Box!
If you are travelling in this area, this book is a must! It gives so much detail about the geography, history, food, wine and people that it is indispensable. Plus, it is a very good read, written in a relaxed but informative style as though you are having a conversation with another person on the side of the road or in a cafe. As well as the basic information there are these delightful "Author's Tip" which gives all sorts of extremely useful advice that you would normally get only late at night over a good bottle of red. Yes, some of it is known to seasoned travellers, such as hiring cars in towns, not airports, but that does not detract from the huge wealth of information provided to the traveller. whether they be on worldwide tours when time is limited, or on an extended driving vacation. The author gives the best times to visit, information on customs, etc etc and there is information here on small towns and villages that is very hard to find. They suggest accommodation and restaurants, cafes and places of interest. You could wander around this fabulous area and just read about towns on the map that "may" be interesting. This book is fantastic.