Paris is a city renowned for its history beauty and romance. Beloved of artists writers and
thinkers not to mention lovers 'La Ville-Lumiere' (The City of Light) is as famous for its
fashion as its food and of course its art and architecture. Architect G. Byrne Bracken guides
you through 15 walking tours in Paris' most famous and scenic locations including Le Marais
Tuileries St Germain des Pres Latin Quarter Luxembourg Montparnesse Invalides Champs
Elysees Montmatre. Each is accompanied by beautiful sketches from the magnificence of the
Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay to tiny museums dedicated to artists and writers dotted throughout
the city. A Walking Tour Paris features 200 buildings streets and places and contains over 80
elegant illustrations with 17 maps. This handy pocket guide is user-friendly information-rich
and the perfect companion for all visitors and explorers of Paris. Key features- Interesting
walks through Paris' built and natural environment Hand-drawn sketches of Paris' architectural
heritage Essential tourist tips and interesting snippets of information Clear and helpful maps
Chapter explaining the architectural styles and building types found in Paris Glossary of
architectural terms Hand-drawn icons to guide the reader through the book
