Loire Valley
From Sancerre to Nantes, the Loire Valley offers such a variety of exceptional sites that…
Browsing: Centre-Val-de-Loire
Azay-le-Rideau Castle
Romantically set in a little island in the Indre-et-Loire département and hidden by a screen…
Top 10 Most Beautiful Châteaux of the Loire Valley
The fairy-tale châteaux which were built or renovated during the Renaissance era between Gien and…
Meung-sur-Loire
With a population of a little over 6,000 inhabitants, the town of Meung-sur-Loire is located…
Meung Castle
Located between Orléans and Blois in the Loire Valley, the castle of Meung-sur-Loire was originally…
Brenne Natural Park
The Brenne Natural Park is situated in the region of Centre in the south-west of the…
Tarte Tatin
A Tarte Tatin is an upside down caramelised apple tart that will enchant everyone and…
Sainte-Maure de Touraine
Sainte-Maure de Touraine – a goat’s milk cheese from the Loire Valley. Sainte-Maure de Touraine,…
Amboise
Located half way between Orléans and Tours, the little city of Amboise has played a…
Bourges Cathedral
Neglected by tourists for a long time, Bourges Cathedral was recognised in 1992 when UNESCO…
Chartres Cathedral
Located 80 kilometres south west of Paris, Chartres Cathedral is considered as the most representative,…
Villandry
Located 15 kilometres to the west of Tours, Villandry is a Renaissance estate and castle…
Saint-Benoît-du-Sault
Built on a rocky spur overlooking a horseshoe-shaped bend of the charming Portefeuille valley, Saint-Benoît-du-Sault…
Vendôme Abbey
The beautiful abbey-church of the Holy Trinity in Vendôme is a marvellous example of Flamboyant…
Vendôme
Capital of the Vendômois, a rural region of green and hilly landscapes, Vendôme is a…