Normandy France 34 Beautiful Villages Eure Seine-Maritime Manche Calvados Orne

The Most Beautiful Villages of Normandy by Hugh Palmer.
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DESCRIPTION:
Hardcover with dustjacket.
Publisher
: Thames & Hudson (2002).
Pages
: 208.
Size
:  12½ x 10¼ x 1 inch; 3¾ pounds.
Summary
:
Normandy is a varied region of open country and woodland, stretching from the limestone plateau of the Pays de Caux in the northeast to Mont. St-Michel and the Cotentin peninsula in the west, where the villages anticipate the sturdy architecture of Brittany, and to the hills of the Perche Normand in the South a famous horse-breeding region. It is also a coastal land of towering cliffs and sandy beaches, imbued with a poignant sense of momentous historical events and punctuated by delicious villages – some fashionable resorts, others still working fishing communities like Barfleur, the most beautiful of which are illustrated in this volume. Normandy is also famous for the good things in life: a varied vernacular architecture, a rich cuisine derived from local produce (this is Camembert and Calvados country), and strong associations with the arts. Claudo Monet created his famous garden in the village of Giverny in the valley of the Seine. The village of Lyons-la-Foret, known for its traditional half-timbered houses, was home to Maurice Ravel. And no survey of the beautiful villages of Normandy would be complete without coastal Etretat, surrounded by towering cliffs and associated with Monet, de Maupassant and Courbet. In addition to the accounts of thirty-four of the most picturesque villages of Normandy, this beautiful book also includes special sections on the churches, chateaux, harbours and coastline. An essential addition to the Most Beautiful Villages series, it is completed by a guide to the most important sights, markets, hotels and restaurants.
CONDITION
:  NEW. New hardcover w/dustjacket. Thames & Hudson (2002) 208 pages. Still in publisher’s wraps.

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PLEASE SEE PUBLISHER, PROFESSIONAL, AND READER REVIEWS BELOW.
PUBLISHER REVIEWS
:
REVIEW
:  Featuring 34 of the most picturesque villages from the five departements of Normandy, this book also presents special sections on the churches, chateaux, harbors and coastline. A varied region of open country and woodland, it includes Mont-St-Michel and Monet’s garden at Giverny.
REVIEW
:  Hugh Palmer is one of the world s leading photographers of landscape, architecture and gardens. His work has been published in many magazines, including Harpers & Queen, Country Life and World of Interiors. His other book commissions include Flame Tree’s Barcelona: City of Dreams, and many titles in Thames & Hudson’s Most Beautiful Villages series. His photographs have also featured in The Secrets of Tuscany, The Secrets of Provence and The Secrets of the Greek Islands.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
:
Introduction.
Manche.
Barfleur.
Mont-Saint-Michel.
Mortain.
Regneville-sur-Mer.
Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.
Vauville.
Villedieu-les-Poeles.
Ports and Harbours.
Calvados.
Beuvron-en-Auge.
Clecy.
Dives-sur-Mer.
Houlgate.
Livarot.
Port-en-Bessin.
Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives.
Chateaux.
Orne.
Bagnoles-de-l’Orne.
Belleme.
Carrouges.
Domfront.
Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei.
Sees.
Half-timbered Buildings.
Eure.
Conches-en-Ouche.
Fontaine-l’Abbe.
Giverny.
Le Bec-Hellouin.
Lyons-la-Foret.
Nonancourt.
Churches and Abbeys.
Seine-Maritime.
Beauvoir-en-Lyons.
Cleres.
Etretat.
Ry.
Valmont.
Varengeville-sur-Mer.
Villequier.
Eating in Normandy.
A Travellers’ Guide.
Map.
Further Reading.
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS
:
REVIEW
:  An oversized, full color photographic celebration of the villages, churches, chateaux, harbors, and coastlines of Normandy.  Focusing on some of the most photogenic areas of Europe and the United States, this growing series of books is most notable for its magnificent photographs of the lovely villages and towns of the areas covered in each volume. With literary and historical references, these coffee table books include appendices listing the most important sites, markets, festivals, hotels, and restaurants.
REVIEW
:  Featuring 34 of the most picturesque villages from the five departements of Normandy, this book also presents special sections on the churches, chateaux, harbors and coastline. A varied region of open country and woodland, it includes Mont-St-Michel and Monet’s garden at Giverny.
REVIEW
:  Famous for the good things in life, Normandy is the site of lovely villages along the coast, on the limestone plateau of the Pays de Caux, and in the horse-breeding region of the south. This guide explores over 30 of the most picturesque locations and offers special sections on the churches, chateaux, harbors, and coastline. 200 color photos.
READER REVIEWS
:
REVIEW
:  There are 256 beautiful color photographs in this book in addition to a detailed and highly accurate narrative. This book is divided into five regions: Manche, Calvados, Orne, Eure and Seine-Maritime. Each section has their own introduction and then is divided into the villages, which compose each region. There are useful maps to better understand where everything is located and the book, in addition to being a beautiful coffee table book, is also a great planning tool. You will be able to use this book in deciding if you want to visit these destinations and in deciding how you may wish to spend your time in this part of France.
REVIEW
:  We used this beautiful book to plan and visit multiple villages while spending a week in Normandy. We were staying in Branville and this central location provided us access within 1-2 hours to many places. We were not disappointed as the descriptions were accurate and just the environments we were looking to visit. The book is a treasure now with lots of margin notes and dates we visited
REVIEW
:  This book is absolutely superb. The photos are magnificent. It made me want to return to Normandy to visit the places I had not been to. The book was bought as a gift, and the recipient was as delighted as I was.
REVIEW
:  This is such a beautiful book, I hate to read it for fear of messing it up. I will get over this since I am using this as the guide for visiting this area. Maybe I will buy one for the coffee table and one to use.
REVIEW
:  This is one in a series of books by Palmer. I want them all!!!
REVIEW
:  Five stars! This is a gift and exactly what the receiver asked for.
REVIEW
:  Great table book and conversation starter
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