Berlitz: Nice, Cannes & Monte Carlo Pocket Guide (Berlitz Pocket Guide)
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The world's best-selling pocket guides have been fully revised and updated, featuring stunning new cover designs and freshly revised page layouts. This Berlitz Pocket Guide to Nice, Cannes & Monte Carlo provides all the information you need in a handy, genuinely pocketable format. Colour-coded sections allow you to locate the information you need quickly and full-colour, fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are. Therefore this guide is ideal for on-the-spot-reference, as well as a fascinating background read. The Top 10 attractions are highlighted on a dedicated, double-page spread, capturing everything that you really shouldn't miss, such as a stroll round the narrow streets of Vieux Nice, a boat ride to the Iles de Lerins, or simply an opportunity to take in the spectacular view at the Colline du Chateau. The guide provides comprehensive coverage of all three cities, along with expert recommendations on the best ways to spend your time, covering everything from chic designer shopping and a visit to the Monaco Grand Prix, to local festivals, the best beaches and entertaining children. There are also recommended excursions for those wishing to venture a little further. A dedicated Eating Out section provides information on local specialities, tips on etiquette and useful French vocabulary to help you read the menu and place your orders. An intriguing History section takes a look back at the most important events and historical figures to have shaped these cities' diverse characters, helping you truly get to the heart of your destination. Other interesting features and cultural insights can be found throughout the guide, exploring everything from Cannes Film Festival to the influential artist, Ludovico Brea. An invaluable Travel Tips section provides an A-Z summary of practical information, including accommodation for all budgets, transport, climate, health and medical care and much more. You will find beautiful colour photography accompanying the text throughout, making this guide a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
- Rank: #1046273 in Books
- Published on: 2009-02-25
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 144 pages
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