Practical and comprehensive, this guide offers suggestions on what to see and what to do in Northern France, background and history of the country and a selection of hotels and restaurants.

From cosmopolitan Paris to the sunny Cote d'Azur, from historical Normandy to the rocky Pyrenes, this new edition updates the best of towns, attractions, and landscapes of every region. 100 maps. of color photos.

Gothic architecture is the most visible and striking product of medieval European civilization. Jean Bony, whose reputation as a medievalist is worldwide, presents its development as an adventure of the imagination allied with radical technical advances—the result of a continuining quest for new ways of handling space and light as well as experimenting with the mechanics of stone construction. He shows how the new architecture came unexpectedly to be invented in the Paris region around 1140 and follows its history—in the great cathedrals of northern France and dozens of other key buildings—to the end of the thirteenth century, when profound changes occurred in the whole fabric of medieval civilization. Rich illustrations, including comprehensive maps, enhance the text and themselves constitute an exceptionally valuable documenation. Despite its evident scholarly intention, this book is not meant for specialists alone, but is conceived as a progressive infiltration into the complexities of history at work, revealing its unpredictable vitality to the uninitiated curious mind.

This newly updated edition helps you discover the various regions of Northern France, including Paris and the surrounding area, and northwards to the Opal Coast continuing up to the Belgian border. Whether you marvel at medieval Gothic cathedrals, visit Etaples' marine museum, or take a hike through the Fontainebleau Forest, Michelin Green Guide Northern France & the Paris Region, with its famed star-rating system, respected maps and multiple driving tours and excursions, ensures you see the best of the region.

This title includes 39 bespoke itineraries ranging from a few days to two weeks. The book features classic routes in France as well as intriguing back road itineraries.