Sights & Attractions in The Loire Valley
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Fodor's Choice Sights in The Loire Valley
| Name | Category | Location |
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud 
Founded in 1101, the Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud (Royal Abbey)... |
Religious Sites | Fontevraud-l'Abbaye |
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Château d'Ussé
The most beautiful castle in France is first glimpsed as you... |
Castles / Palaces | Ussé-Rigny |
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Château de Candé
When Edward VIII of England abdicated his throne in 1937 to marry... |
Castles / Palaces | Tours |
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Château de Chenonceau
Achingly beautiful, the Château de Chenonceau has long... |
Castles / Palaces | Chenonceaux |
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Château de Villandry
Green-thumbers get weak in the knees at the mere mention of the... |
Castles / Palaces | Villandry |
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Hôtel Groslot
Just across the square from the cathedral is the Hôtel... |
Museums / Galleries | Orléans |
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Place Plumereau
North from the Basilique St-Martin to the river is Le Vieux Tours,... |
Squares | Tours |
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