The Most Beautiful Country Towns of Provence

by Alex Ramsay and Helena Attlee

Book Overview

The outstanding beauty and distinction of the small towns of Provence have proved irresistibly attractive to visitors from America for the best part of a century. From the hills and mountains of the Alps and the Luberon to the rich vine-growing country of the Var and the delightful coastal resorts, these communities are special places indeed. In the small towns one finds the true spirit of Provence. Terracotta roofs cling at strange angles to stone...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500510873
• ISBN13: 9780500510872
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.2" x 12.7"

Customer Reviews

The beauty of Provence is captured in this book!

If you, like me, cannot afford to travel to the south of France, this large-format book is the next best thing!!! Its stunning photography will really enchant you and leave you with a sense of regret that you cannot be there now, at this exact moment. Looking at the beautiful pictures of old but graceful buildings, narrow streets and dramatic landscapes you can almost sense certain serenity permeating those ageless country towns of Provence, endlessly basking in the golden rays of sun... Aaah, Provence....