Discover France with this essential travel guide, designed to help you create your own unique trip and to transport you to this beautiful country before you've even packed your case - wander the world-class museums of Paris, step back in time at Versailles, relax on the stunning beaches of Provence, or experience the spectacular beauty of the Alps. The DK Eyewitness Guide to France covers the must-see sights and the hidden backstreets, so you won't miss a thing.

* Gorgeous, all-new colour photography so you can imagine yourself there
* Reasons to love France: incredible architecture, world-famous vineyards, chic beach resorts - what will yours be?
* See France from a different angle - over 30 pages of fresh ideas for exploring this spectacular country
* A year-long calendar of events in France gives a selection of celebrations and festivals for all seasons
* Expert advice covers the practical stuff: get ready, get around and stay safe
* Detailed colour maps help you navigate the country with ease
* Expert tips to make memories that last - where to snap and share the perfect photo, take in stunning views and escape the crowds
* The most authentic places to stay, eat, drink and shop
* Easy-to-follow walks and itineraries cover the whole country, with plenty of eat and drink stops en route
* Hand-drawn illustrations show the inside of the must-see attractions, including the Mus e du Louvre, Notre-Dame, Chartres Cathedral and the Ch teau de Chambord.
* Covers Ile de la Cit , Marais and Beaubourg; Tuileries and Op ra; Champs-Elys es and Invalides; The Left Bank; Beyond the City Centre; Le Nord and Picardy; Champagne; Alsace and Lorraine; Normandy; Brittany; The Loire Valley; Burgundy and Franche-Comt ; The Massif Central; The Rh ne Valley and French Alps; Poitou and Acquitaine; P rigord, Quercy and Gascony; The Pyrenees; Languedoc-Roussillon; Provence and the C te d'Azur; and Corsica.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide France is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you create your own unique trip.

Travelling with kids? Try our DK Eyewitness Family Guide to France.

About DK Eyewitness Travel: For 25 years, DK's beautifully practical Eyewitness guides have been combining inspiring ideas and expert advice with easy-to-read maps and vivid photography to inform and enrich your holiday. This year they have been given a stunning new look that you will love even more. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.