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A photo guide to the Chateau de Chambord Loire Valley
The Chateau de Chambord is a French Renaissance masterpiece. This jewel of the Loire Valley was begun in 1519, the year Francis 1 became King ...
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Discover the Chateau de Chenonceau in pictures
When I was a little girl, I had an idea of what a fairy tale castle would like. It would have towers and turrets and ...
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Chateau des Milandes, Dordogne
A short ride from Sarlat, in the gorgeous countryside of Dordogne, you’ll find the Chateau and gardens of Milandes. It’s the former home of Josephine ...
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Cité du vin the fabulous wine museum of Bordeaux
I saw its swirling shape shimmering on the horizon from the train as I arrived in Bordeaux from Paris. A giant shiny coil on the ...
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The Chateau d’Anet Loire Valley
The Chateau d’Anet, in the town of Anet, in the Centre-Val de Loire, 78km from Paris was the family home of Diane de Poitiers. It’s ...
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The Enchanting Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau Loire Valley
On a hot summer’s night, after dinner at the lovely Hotel Le Grand Monarque in the bijou town of Azay-le-Rideau, I decided to stroll through ...
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Chateau de Sully, Saone-et-Loire Burgundy
Madame de Sévigné, a 17th century aristocrat who is remembered thanks to her fabulous letter writing skills, called the courtyard of the Chateau de Sully ...
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Chateau d’Ancy-le-Franc Yonne Burgundy
The Chateau d’Ancy-le-Franc was built in the Renaissance style in the middle of 123 acres of parkland in Yonne, the heart of Burgundy. It is ...
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Fabulous and fragrant Fragonard Perfume Museum Paris
In the shadow of the grand Paris Opera house lies a small and unique museum. The Musée de Pafum Fragonard is not one of the ...
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Chateau de Germolles, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy
The ancient chateau de Germolles in Burgundy is really quite extraordinary. Not just for its gorgeous good looks and its wonderful history but because in ...
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