Michelin Guide

The Michelin guide was created in 1900 by André Michelin and at that time it was an advertising guide, which was given away with the purchase of tires. France then had 2400 drivers and the guide had valuable information for the pioneers of the automobile: a list of mechanics, doctors, maps of some cities and a list of curiosities. From 1920 the guide began to be sold and for the first time they appear in it restaurants. The information it provides is relative to the quality of the restaurants; In this way the rounds of anonymous inspectors begin. In 1926 the star began to be used to designate the best restaurants, and in 1931 the classification appeared in 1, 2 and 3 stars. In 1926 the "Michelin regional guide" also appears, the first Michelin tourist guide.