Provence is a land apart, a territory of outstanding beauty and distinction that has fascinated outsiders since earliest times. It is in its smaller communities that the true Provencal spirit can be found. Hugh Palmer's radiant photographs and Michael Jacobs' evocative accounts of the most beautiful villages of Provence opens with the villages of Vaucluse and the Bouches-du-Rhone, then moves east through the Var to the mountains of the Alpine departments and its fortified hill villages, drawing together the special characteristics of the region. In the brilliant sunlight falling across the tightly grouped terracotta roofs and the velvety shade beneath great plane trees in an ancient square, the authors encounter the country of Marcel Pagnol and Jean de Florette, the best-loved of all French provinces. 'The photographs of simple churches, fountains, shady squares and cobbled lanes demand leisurely observation ... beautiful. Highly recommended for travel and architecture collections' - Library Journal

A tribute to Provence, its villages and its spirit of place which continues to entrance visitors

About the Author
Michael Jacobs has written many books on European travel, including the Penguin Guide to Provence.

Reviews
'Evocative photographs whet the appetite for a trip to the south' - Sunday Express
'A glowing celebration of the lovely villages of Provence ... a perfect choice for either armchair travel or to inspire your next trip to the South' - Destination France Magazine
'The photographs of simple churches, fountains, shady squares and cobbled lanes demand leisurely observation ... beautiful. Highly recommended' - Library Journal



Book Information
ISBN 9780500289969
Author Michael Jacobs
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 870g