Guide English / Français UNESCO World Heritage
Patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO France
Technical characteristics of the guide
DEL Publishing publishes, on the initiative of the French Commission for UNESCO, the guide of the 33 French sites inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List Title: Guide Patrimoine mondial
de l'UNESCO World Heritage France 2009
ISBN number: 978-2-918671-00-8
Price: 17 €
Technical description: Bilingual book: English and French 144 pages cover excluded - text and illustrations: four colour printing - folded format: 14.8cm x 21cm
Cover: non rigid, cardboard-lined - foldout map of France (text excluded) - folded format: 41.6cm x 56cm open
More than 300 places to discover within 33 French sites, 144 pages watercolor-illustrated with: - Selection criteria cited for inscription on the World Heritage List. - Presentation of 33 French sites or groups of sites: criteria, description, maps and directions; listed in alphabetical order and by region. -
Glossary and architectural terms guides with illustrations. -
Foldout map of France at back of book.
A brief history of the World Heritage introduces the book, followed by the selection criteria adopted by UNESCO. The guide includes an illustrated presentation of beautiful drawings of each site, plans to go to each places, and a general map of France to see all sites listed by UNESCO.
The guide also offers an explanation of terms and concepts used and a visual presentation of key architectural elements. To see pages of the guide, click here