Lonely Planet France

“France seduces travelers with its unfalteringly familiar culture woven around its café terraces, village-square markets and lace-curtained bistros with their plat du jour chalked on the board.” – Nicola Williams, Lonely Planet writer

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Inside This Book…

10 months of research in France
13 authors
137 maps
Thousands of calories consumed
Inspirational photos
Clear, easy-to-use maps
Pull-out city map
3D plans of iconic sights
Comprehensive planning tools
Special features