Paris Guide

Illustrated throughout, this guide to Paris has everything any visitor, resident or armchair traveller will want to know about the city's history, literature, art, architecture and natural history. The book is divided into three sections: the encyclopaedia, the itineraries and the practical.

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The three sections: 1) The Encyclopedia. Chapters on nature, history, language, architecture, 16 pages on fashion; 38 pages on the museums of Paris: 16 pages on food and wine. 2) The Itineraries. Each of the itineraries begins with a map of the area to be explored. The 'must-see' sites are highlighted in grey boxes in the margins. 3) The practical: Things you need to know before you go and while you're there. Restaurants, hotels, bars. Comprehensive listings of the places to visit with opening times. Recommended reading. Index. Map section.