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Blue Guide Paris
There is no shortage of guide books to Paris but none attempts to cover the city in such depth as the Blue Guide. Paris can only be fully understood if approached through its history and monuments, the grand projects of kings, revolutionaries, emperors and presidents, as well as the river Seine and its importance, and […]
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There is no shortage of guide books to Paris but none attempts to cover the city in such depth as the Blue Guide. Paris can only be fully understood if approached through its history and monuments, the grand projects of kings, revolutionaries, emperors and presidents, as well as the river Seine and its importance, and of course the story of Parisian haute cuisine. All this is brilliantly described and explained in this fully updated Blue Guide. Listings at the end of each chapter give suggestions on where to eat. Author Delia Gray-Durant, who has lived and worked in Paris, is ideally placed to present the city accessibly to the independent visitor, being familiar with not only its great monuments but also its most intimate corners.
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8 reviews for Blue Guide Paris
Additional Information
| Author | Delia Gray-Durant |
|---|---|
| Edition | 12 |
| Illustration Type (Print) | B/W with photographs, reproductions, floor plans and maps. |
| ISBN (Digital) | 9781910480571 |
| ISBN (print) | 9781905131679 |
| Print Pages | 500 |
| Publication Year | 2015 |
Andrew Porter via Amazon –
Best guide books for architecture, museums and galleries.
I’ve been using Blue Guides for over forty years and they really are the best guide books for architecture, museums and galleries. I usually use them in tandem with a Rough Guide or a Lonely Planet guide which are better for hotels, restaurants and shopping. The Blue Guides are not cheap but, as ever, you get what you pay for, quality costs money. I’ve found they don’t become as out of date quite as quickly as the other guide books mentioned above. Highly recommended.
J. B. Arran via Amazon –
THE guide to seeing Art in Paris.
This told me everything I wanted to know about my reason for visiting Paris. That was to immerse my wife and myself in the art of the M. d’Orsey. Thanks to the book we also spent time in the wonderful M. de l’Orangerie. We also used two of the walking routes which were a brilliant way of seeing Paris as it were, behind the scenes.
Amazon customer via Amazon –
The Blue Guides are the best guides for people who really want the details of museums and historical sites. There are very few restaurant and hotel suggestions; use a different guide for those. I use these wherever I travel and I have learned a lot from reading them as I visit a site.
Amazon customer vis Amazon –
Five stars.
The Blue Guides fill in all the blanks that the other guidebooks have.
Jerrold Anderson via Amazon –
Great book! I had an earlier edition and lost it. The updated version is even better!
Anat Tueg via Amazon –
Just what is missing from so many guides…
Wonderful in depth history, nice walks. Wish there was a guide like this on every city I visited.
Amazon customer via Amazon –
This is a great book for getting acquainted with the City of Paris. Great for planning a trip.
Brarian via Amazon –
Very informative guide for Paris, with lots of historical detail.