Toulouse panoramique

Résumé : What could be better than panoramic photos as a way of understanding and "reading" Bordeaux ? The photos by Pascal Moulin and text by Yves Simone show the unique horizontal nature of a city that has recently been added to Unesco's World Heritage List. This book shows the Cailhau Gate on the banks of the River Garonne connecting down through the centuries with Place de la Bourse. The vastness of Place des Quinconces can be fully appreciated at last. The Rohan Residence seems to be Looking at the West Front of the cathedral. These, though, are just some of the images. There are many more, some of them surprising and all of them revealing the true originality and beauty that is Bordeaux.

Huguette Ausias Messer vit à Nantes, où elle est écrivain public et journaliste. Auteur de guides touristiques, elle réalise des reportages et des articles pour des revues et des collectivités.

Résumé : Saint-Emilion is not just world-famous for its wines; it is also a town steeped in history. In fact, its old buildings have won it inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list and you can find out all about its heritage in this book. It will take you through its narrow streets, past the historic monuments dotted across the town and into the underground world beneath it, including the largest monolithic church in Europe. This is more than a guide; it is an initiation, taking you deep into some of the mysteries that make Saint-Emilion a place full of riddles and enigmas. Just what was the King's Tower or the amazing Cardinal Palace built astride the town walls? Who built the monolithic church? What does the dragon on a low relief in the church represent? What is the "Jurade"? The book will also lead you into the vineyards to discover the most famous of Saint-Emilion's wines. With a brief history of the town and vineyards illustrated by numerous photographs, several of them panoramic views, this will be your guide during your visit and a souvenir of your trip to the town.