The Most Beautiful Villages of Ireland
| Author | : Christopher Fitz-Simon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 9780500289310 |
Gift in memory of Helen Wilson.
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The Most Beautiful Villages of the Dordogne
| Author | : James Bentley |
| Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 9780500542019 |
Shows and describes the southwestern region of France also known as the Perigord
The Best Loved Villages of France
| Author | : Stéphane Bern |
| Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-09-23 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 2080201832 |
An insider’s tour of France’s most beloved and beautiful villages uncovers the country’s hidden treasures. The Best Loved Villages of France brings the reader on a tour of forty-four of the country’s most treasured destinations. Always picturesque, but often well-kept secrets, the book offers insight into village life and local history. Take a tour of a crumbling medieval fortress with the mayor of Lavardin or peruse the maritime objects found at sea by a mustached fisherman in Saint-Suliac. Stroll along the coast of the Wissant bay windsurfer’s paradise or promenade through the manicured grounds of Vaux-le-Vicomte. Watch the sunrise over the fairy-tale castle in Montsoreau or enjoy a fresh langoustine dinner in Piana, Corsica. This book offers an illustrated tour around all twenty-two regions of France, from Provence and the Alps, to Normandy and the Loire. Aerial and intimate photographs invite the reader to explore these splendid locales, while the descriptions, anecdotes, and interviews with local village-dwellers plunge you into the individual history and character of France’s diverse regions. The villages featured in the book were selected in a popular vote by the French public and they represent an authentic journey into the heart of France.
The Most Beautiful Villages of Tuscany
| Author | : James Bentley |
| Publisher | : Most Beautiful . . . |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Cities and towns |
| ISBN | : 9780500289976 |
A celebration of one of the most rich and varied landscapes in Europe, here are thirty-six villages and towns from all over Tuscany chosen both for their intrinsic beauty and for the part they have played in Tuscan history.
Beautiful Villages
| Author | : Xiaochun Zhang |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 9781864707984 |
Beautiful Villages gives a comprehensive review of rural construction practices in contemporary China through a number of projects, such as the intervention of artists and art exhibitions, industrialisation efforts, and the creation of new social landscapes. In order to explore the social and historical significance of recent architectural work in rural areas, the book presents around 40 projects, most of which are the works of some of the most influential architects in China. The perspective of Beautiful Villages on rural development provides valuable insight for both government officials and architects alike. AUTHOR: Dr. Zhang Xiaochun is an associate professor at Tongji University College of Architecture and Urban Planning and the director of the editorial board of Time Architecture. She is mainly engaged in urban architecture, the protection and renewal of historic buildings, and the renovation of rural architecture. She also pays close attention to interdisciplinary research, such as cultural anthropology. SELLING POINT: * A comprehensive review of rural architecture in contemporary China 400 colour images
The Most Beautiful Villages of Provence
| Author | : Michael Jacobs |
| Publisher | : Most Beautiful . . . |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Provence (France) |
| ISBN | : 9780500289969 |
True Provencal spirit comes alive here through photographs and evocative accounts of the best-loved of all French provinces.
One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns in Mexico
| Author | : Guillermo García Oropeza |
| Publisher | : Rizzoli International Publications |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : |
This work takes the reader on a tour through virgin coastal hamlets, sun-kissed terracotta villages, and lush green hilltop towns, while vibrant photography illustrates local legends, customs, activities and fiestas, and in-depth captions introduce readers to the sights, sounds and smells of Mexico.
The Most Beautiful Villages of England
| Author | : James Bentley |
| Publisher | : Most Beautiful . . . |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Architecture, Domestic |
| ISBN | : 9780500288382 |
Villages are the very embodiment of Englishness. The village inn and the local farm, great houses, humble cottages and beautiful country gardens speak of a way of life that has developed peacefully since Anglo-Saxon times. A few days spent in England's idyllic villages offers urban dwellers and foreign visitors a revitalizing glimpse of a more tranquil existence, full of history, legend, literature and artistic heritage. The richness and diversity of the English village is recorded here in absorbing texts by James Bentley and magnificent photography by Hugh Palmer. Grouped by area - northern, midland, eastern, southern and western - and sub-divided by county, this is a seductive celebration of our most beautiful villages.
One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in France
| Author | : Simonetta Greggio |
| Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2016-02-09 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0847846822 |
A celebration of the most enchanting hamlets in France, now available in a popular format. Gorgeously illustrated as well as informative, One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in France is a tour through the pleasures of the French countryside, a place where the pace slows, locals engage strangers in conversation, and every town presents a unique set of curiosities waiting to be discovered. Whether you are an armchair traveler or a Francophile planning another trip, this volume is the guide to the hidden treasures of France that proves once and for all that the heart of this popular travel destination lies in the countryside far from the grandeur and pomp of Paris. Wander the serpentine alleyways of the rockbound coastal fishing villages in Brittany and Normandy; explore medieval masterpieces in Alsace and order flammekueche, this region’s thin-crusted pizza; spend a day in the Ile-de-France, the green surround of Paris, and visit the magnificent Château de Versailles, or the palace at Fontainebleau, a treasure trove of mannerist delights. One Hundred & One Beautiful Small Towns in France is a map to the heart and soul of the French countryside, complete with a full appendix of restaurants, hotels, and shops to aid even the most seasoned travelers and Francophiles.
Towns in a Rural World
| Author | : Teresa de Noronha Vaz |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 425 |
| Release | : 2016-02-24 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1317008707 |
Focusing on the strategic position of towns in rural development, this book explores how they act as hotspots for knowledge creation, diffusion for vital business life and innovation, and social networks and community bonds. By doing so, towns - even the smallest - can cope with processes of socio-economic decline and promote a geographically balanced income distribution and sustainable production structure. The contributors to this volume examine how to take advantage of the great potential offered by urban areas in the rural world to favour competitiveness and encourage economic activity. Taking a European perspective, the authors identify the main socio-economic advantages generated by urbanized population settlements that small and medium-sized rural towns can provide. Although much attention is currently focused on the efficient use of scarce natural resources and land, they argue that towns have an increasingly important economic and social role to play in rural areas.
