Obrázky z Burgundska – Šmíd Jan (2007)

Burgundy, one of the most beautiful regions of France, is Jan Šmíd’s next destination on his travels through the country. This region of fine wine, excellent cuisine and captivating architecture is considered the noble heart of France. The book visits the Côte d’Or wine country and explores the secrets of the world’s most expensive wine, Romanée-Conti, while explaining why Burgundy wine is so exceptional and why it is traditionally drunk only with food. It also looks at the historic sites of Vézelay, Fontenay and Cluny, once home to the largest religious building in Europe, as well as Château de Bussy-Rabutin and other châteaux where films such as Cyrano de Bergerac and Chocolat were filmed. This literary travel guide offers a personal view of one of France’s richest regions, exploring its remarkable places, stories and way of life, so strongly shaped by local cuisine. It is intended both for visitors planning a trip to Burgundy and for those who wish to discover more about the region from home. The book is in Czech and features watercolours by Martina Skala and 90 colour photographs by the author. It continues Jan Šmíd’s French series, which also includes Provence, Normandy, Brittany, Corsica and Paris.