The Most Beautiful Villages of Burgundy [Hardcover]

James Bentley (Author), Hugh Palmer (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Most Beautiful Villages | Publication Date: October 1998

Synonymous with fine wine, elegant cuisine and good living, Burgundy is also a land of outstanding architecture and charming villages. Many of these ancient communities stand beside the leisurely rivers that wend their way through the duchy - the beginnings of the Seine, the Yonne, the tributaries of the Loire and the Saone. And beside these rivers lie woodlands, pastures and the greatest vineyards in the world.

Complete with a map and traveler's guide, "The Most Beautiful Villages of Burgandy" is the definitive introduction to one of the most enchanting regions in the western world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The stunning color photographs of the architecture and countryside of this premier wine-growing region in France capture its historical heritage. -- Modern Maturity, Digby Diehl, March/April 1999

You'll want to say adieu immediately, and head that way. -- Philadelphia Inquirer, Carlin Romano, 6 December 1998

Language Notes

Text: English

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson; 1st edition, edition (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0500018626
• ISBN-13: 978-0500018620
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MAGICAL PLACE WHERE FANTASY MEETS REALITY, March 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Most Beautiful Villages of Burgundy (Hardcover)

France is a magical place and Burgundy is one of its most magical regions. The premier wine-growing region of France, Burgundy is also the center of fine cuisine, Romanesque architecture and lazy canals bordered by meadows of wildflowers. This book, with its more than 260 color illustrations, shows Burgundy at its finest. A region dominated by water, the book begins in the north and travels through all of Burgundy's four departments. From the Yonne, a land of peaceful river valleys and almost 1000 canals, we travel southward with the author to visit little Romanesque churches and learn how the Benedictine and Cistercian monks spread the Romanesque style. We finally arrive in the southernmost department of Soane-et-Loire and the city of Macon, the border to the Midi and the South, where we sample some of the finest wines in the world, such as Montrachet and Pommard. Burgundy is one of the most beautiful places on earth--unspoiled, unhurried and faithful to its past. Whether you plan to actually visit the area or are just dreaming of a visit, this is the perfect book to accompny you and your dreams and perhaps even make make them come true.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Agree, April 5, 2000

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Pierre Renoir - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Most Beautiful Villages of Burgundy (Hardcover)

I have to agree with the two previous reviewers, Burgundy is a very special part of France, and a very special part of the world. It is worth seeing just for the vineyards alone, but there is so much more to Burgundy than just wine. If you're lucky enough to go there, take this book along. It will be an invaluable guide to the restaurants and hotels in the area as well as to the festivals, concerts, etc. And if you must stay at home, then this book is the next best thing to actually being there. The photos are gorgeous and the text informative. Five stars is not enough!

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Book About a Beautiful Place, March 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Most Beautiful Villages of Burgundy (Hardcover)

My sister and I recently toured Burgundy and even though we were born and bred in France, we saw the region anew. The photos in this book are lovely and for once, do a place justice. If you plan to travel to Burgundy, and may I suggest that you do, you certainly can't go wrong with this book as a traveling companion and tour guide.