The Loire Valley
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1. Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud
Religious Building/Site/ShrineFounded in 1101, the Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud (Royal Abbey) had separate churches and living quarters for nuns, monks, lepers, "repentant...Read More
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2. Château d'Ussé
Castle/Palace/ChateauThe most beautiful castle in France is first glimpsed as you approach the Château d'Ussé and an astonishing array of blue-slate roofs, dormer...Read More
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3. Château de Candé
Castle/Palace/ChateauWhen King Edward VIII of England abdicated his throne in 1937 to marry the American divorcée Wallace Simpson, the couple chose to escape the...Read More
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4. Château de Chambord
Castle/Palace/ChateauAs you travel the gigantic, tree-shaded roadways that converge on Chambord, you first spot the château's incredible towers—19th-century novelist...Read More
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5. Château de Chenonceau
Castle/Palace/ChateauAchingly beautiful, the Château de Chenonceau has long been considered the "most romantic" of all the Loire châteaux, thanks in part to its...Read More
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6. Château de Saché
Castle/Palace/ChateauIn the center of town, the Château de Saché houses the Musée Balzac. If you've never read any of Balzac's "Comédies Humaine," you might find...Read More
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7. Château de Villandry
Castle/Palace/ChateauGreen thumbs get weak in the knees at the mere mention of the Château de Villandry, a grand estate near the Cher River, thanks to its painstakingly...Read More
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8. Citadelle
Castle/Palace/ChateauA "Cité Royale," Loche came to be adorned with a bevy of gorgeously picturesque medieval and Renaissance-era structures—none more imposing than...Read More
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9. Hôtel Groslot
Museum/GalleryJust across the square from the cathedral is the Hôtel Groslot, a Renaissance-era extravaganza bristling with caryatids, strap work, and Flemish...Read More
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10. Place Plumereau
Plaza/Square/PiazzaNorth from the Basilique St-Martin to the river is Le Vieux Tours. This lovely medieval quarter—a warren of quaint streets, wood-beam houses...Read More
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11. Ackerman
Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent | Winery/Brewery/DistilleryFor sparkling Saumur wine—including a rare red—try a tour and a tasting at Ackerman. ...Read More
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12. Allée Sainte-Catherine
Historic District/SiteAfter touring the Abbaye Royale, head outside the gates of the complex a block to the north to discover one of the Loire Valley's most time...Read More
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13. Basilique St-Martin
Religious Building/Site/ShrineOnly two sturdy towers—the Tour Charlemagne and the Tour de l'Horloge (Clock Tower)—remain of the great medieval abbey built over the tomb of...Read More
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14. Cadre Noir de Saumur
Educational InstitutionThis prestigious national equestrian academy trains France’s future riding stars. Unique in Europe, the Cadre Noir de Saumur has 400 horses...Read More
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15. Carré Cointreau
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryTo learn about the heartwarming liqueur made in Angers since 1849, head to the Carré Cointreau on the east side of the city. Guided tours of...Read More
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16. Cathédral St-Gatien
Religious Building/Site/ShrineBuilt between 1239 and 1484, this noted cathedral, one of the greatest churches of the Loire Valley, reveals a mixture of architectural styles...Read More
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17. Cathédrale St-Maurice
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis 12th- and 13th-century Gothic edifice is noted for its curious Romanesque facade and original stained-glass windows; bring binoculars to...Read More
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18. Cathédrale Ste-Croix
Religious Building/Site/ShrineA riot of pinnacles and gargoyles embellished with 18th-century wedding-cake towers, the Cathédrale Ste-Croix is both Gothic and pseudo-Gothic...Read More
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19. Château d'Amboise
Castle/Palace/ChateauThe Château d'Amboise became a royal palace in the 15th and 16th centuries. Charles VII stayed here, as did the unfortunate Charles VIII, best...Read More
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20. Château d'Angers
Castle/Palace/ChateauThe banded black-and-white Château d'Angers, built by St-Louis (1228–38), glowers over the town from behind turreted moats, now laid out as...Read More
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