Paris: An Inspiring Tour of the City's Creative Heart

Paris: An Inspiring Tour of the City's Creative Heart
ISBN-10
1452113858
ISBN-13
9781452113852
Series
Paris
Category
Photography
Pages
258
Language
English
Published
2012-10-03
Publisher
Chronicle Books

Description

Take a stroll through the real Paris with this beautifully photographd and gorgeously packaged book. Organized by arrondissement, Paris takes readers through the city's most charming streets, revealing best-kept secrets and little gems at every turn: ateliers overflowing with notions, cafés with their neat rows of macarons, markets abundant with fresh flowers, shaded parks, and creative hotspots. Packed with vibrant color photographs that capture the spirit of Paris and packaged as a hefty flexi-bound paperback with a ribbon page marker, the book is a beautiful object in its own right. The accessible writing invites readers to dip in and out and provides history and context for each spot on the journey. Visually rich and totally inspiring, Paris is a treasure for lovers of art, style, design, food, and, of course, Paris!

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