Le carillon de Vendôme

Titre (also known as Titre) is a traditional French song with lyrics dating from the 18th century. The story of the song Text Subtitle Geneviève Marlborough2 Text SongTitle Lyrics, ... Read more!

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Discover the treasures of the Loire Valley

From Sancerre to Nantes, the Loire Valley offers such a variety of exceptional sites that it rightly deserves to be called the Valley of the Kings. Here History ... Read more!

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Discover the Renaissance chateau of Azay-le-Rideau

Romantically set in a little island in the Indre-et-Loire département and hidden by a screen of trees, the Renaissance chateau of Azay-le-Rideau is one of the most beautiful ... Read more!

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Chateaux of the Loire Valley

In 2000, Unesco added the chateaux of the Loire Valley to its World Heritage list. The area extends from Sully-sur-Loire to Chalonnes along the banks of the River Loire ... Read more!

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Meung-sur-Loire

With a population of a little over 6,000 inhabitants, the town of Meung-sur-Loire is located 17 km from Orléans on the banks of River Loire between the Beauce ... Read more!

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Discover Meung Castle in the Loire Valley

Located between Orléans and Blois in the Loire Valley, the castle of Meung-sur-Loire was originally the country residence of the Bishops of Orléans. Meung Castle, listed as a ... Read more!

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Brenne Natural Park

The Brenne Natural Park is situated in the region of Centre in the south-west of the Indre département. It is part of the former province of Berry. With an ... Read more!

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Tarte Tatin

A Tarte Tatin is an upside down caramelised apple tart that will enchant everyone and should be served warm with double cream or vanilla ice cream. The story ... Read more!

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Sainte-Maure de Touraine

Sainte-Maure de Touraine – a goat’s milk cheese from the Loire Valley. Sainte-Maure de Touraine, made with full-cream goat’s milk, is a soft pâte cheese with a grey ... Read more!

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Amboise

Located halfway between Orléans and Tours, the little town of Amboise has played a great part in French history, particularly during the Renaissance era. The magnificent castle of ... Read more!

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Explore Bourges Cathedral, a jewel of Gothic art

Although little known and off the beaten tracks, Bourges Cathedral is worth a visit. The Cathedral Saint-Etienne of Bourges was built in record time between 1195 and the late 13th ... Read more!

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Explore Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece

Located 80 kilometres southwest of Paris, Chartres Cathedral is arguably the most representative, complete and best-preserved of all Gothic cathedrals in France. Indeed, the cathedral builders have constructed ... Read more!

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Villandry

Located 15 kilometres to the west of Tours, Villandry is a Renaissance estate and castle best known for its beautiful formal gardens made up of endless geometric parterres ... Read more!

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Saint-Benoît-du-Sault

Built on a rocky spur overlooking a horseshoe-shaped bend of the charming Portefeuille valley, Saint-Benoît-du-Sault is wonderfully surrounded by a verdant landscape. The charming and medieval locality of ... Read more!

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Discover the stunning Vendôme Abbey

The beautiful abbey-church of the Holy Trinity in Vendôme is a marvellous example of Flamboyant Gothic architecture in France. The domain of the former abbey includes the church, ... Read more!

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Vendôme: What You Need To See

Vendôme is the capital of the Vendômois, a rural region of green and hilly landscapes. The little town is steeped in art and history just 43 minutes from ... Read more!

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Discover Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle

Another Renaissance masterpiece in the Loire Valley, Chaumont Castle, with its pale stone and sloping slate roofs, dominates the Loire River and the village of Chaumont-sur-Loire, just a ... Read more!

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Chambord: discover the fabulous château in the Loire!

Prestigious, majestic, colossal, extravagant… are these adjectives enough to fully describe the splendour of Chambord? The largest chateau of the Loire Valley is indeed full of surprises for ... Read more!

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Blois Castle

Of all the Royal Châteaux in France, Blois is certainly not to be missed when visiting the Valley of the Loire. Located in the very centre of town, ... Read more!

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