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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…
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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 Chateaux of the Loire Valley
In 2000, Unesco added the chateaux of the Loire Valley to its World Heritage list. The…
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,…
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Amboise
Located half way between Orléans and Tours, the little city of Amboise has played a…
Explore Bourges Cathedral, a jewel of Gothic art
Although little known and off the beaten tracks, Bourges Cathedral is worth a visit. The Cathedral…
Explore Chartres Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece
Located 80 kilometres south west of Paris, Chartres Cathedral is arguably the most representative, complete…
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…
Discover the stunning Vendôme Abbey
The beautiful abbey-church of the Holy Trinity in Vendôme is a marvellous example of Flamboyant…
Vendôme: What You Need To See
Vendôme is the capital of the Vendômois, a rural region of green and hilly landscapes.…
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Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle
Another Renaissance masterpiece in the Loire Valley, Chaumont Castle, with its pale stone and sloping…
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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?…
Blois Castle
Of all the Royal Châteaux in France, Blois is certainly not to be missed when…