This is a lovely coffee table book containing over 500 photos of France, mostly from Paris but including Provence as well as Mont St. Michel and Giverny. Photo collages are grouped around themes such as monuments, museums, transportation, as well as around specific places and institutions such as The Opera in Paris, the Seine River and its bridges, the Rodin Museum, the Catacombs, and so much more. Relevant historical commentary is included to help the reader understand the "back story" of each of these places, as well as to understand French culture and customs. This book is a must for anyone who has traveled to France, or who desires to visit France and especiallly Paris.