1000 places he must have seen in France: a guide

The title of this new book will speak clearly to all lovers getaways. Good news, the number of suggestions that each reader will inevitably find a room at will.

Frederick Gersal brings is clearly a lover of France and its tourist nuggets. Journalist, historian, pillarTélématin (France 2) and Radio France Bleue, he signed this impressive block (990 pages). Fine paper, multiple illustrations and color, classics such unusual places, everything is there to make you want an upcoming weekend or draw the route of their upcoming vacation.

Among the locomotives sights are the cathedral of Chartres, the Somme, the Pont du Gard and dozens of others. Few surprises in this department. Among the most unexpected, Venus de Quinipily, a granite statue in the Morbihan, current Huchet (Landes), a river that file under the pines, familistère Gaudin, a working class neighborhood in the Aisne or beautiful castle gardens Marqueyssac Dordogne, etc.

Do not spoil our fun facing similar avalanche of suggestions. Note that only the most amazing do regret not being more numerous, not usually push the pages of their stories for us to start the car. No doubt it was necessary to make room inevitable that, by definition, less fanning the sights, but meet more visitors.

Practice Note, very convenient

In addition to scholarly work and compilation of real relevance, welcome the practice note accompanying each site with its geographical location, the coordinates of the local tourist office, contact the site mentioned, possibly a proximity hosting and the right thing to know. Amazing. Stressing that with such a range of proposals, it will be impossible not to find happiness next made in France.



1000 places he must have seen in France, Frederick Gersal brings Flammarion Ed., € 24.90.