See Palais Jacques Coeur – Flamboyant Gothic in Bourges
The palace of Jacques Coeur is a top sight to see in Bourges and one of the finest flamboyant Gothic civilian building in France. The mid-15th-century Palais Jacques Coeur in Bourges in France Centre is a sumptuous private residence built by a minister of finance with exquisite taste. It is flamboyant Gothic – an architectural … Read more
Hotel Review Novotel Bourges – Four-Bed Rooms and Swimming Pool
The Novotel Bourges is a modern, mid-scale hotel with comfortable bedrooms sleeping four and a relaxing swimming pool. The Novotel Bourges is a comfortable, four-star hotel in the suburbs of the historic city Bourges in France Centre. The Novotel is thoroughly modern but a great choice when needing a well-maintained hotel without any surprises. Rooms … Read more
Visit the Gardens of Chateau de Villandry near Tours
The Renaissance Château de Villandry is mostly visited for its magnificent ornamental gardens – famously using vegetables for colorful formal displays. Renaissance Château de Villandry near Tours in the Loire Valley is famous for its exceptional formal gardens. The ornamental kitchen garden of Villandry, where vegetables are planted to form a magnificently colorful ornamental garden, … Read more
Visiting Chateau de Valencay in Berry, France Centre
Chateau de Valencay in Berry near the Loire was the home of Talleyrand and served as state guesthouse during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. Chateau de Valencay is an impressive palace with marvelous formal gardens, a large nature park, a maze, animals, and play areas for children. Valencay served as state guesthouse during the times … Read more
Visiting Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley of France
Royal Chambord Castle is the largest and one of the most popular Renaissance chateaux to see on day trips in the Loire Valley in France. Originally intended as a hunting lodge for the royal court, Chateau de Chambord ballooned into the largest chateau in the Loire Valley. This Renaissance chateau is instantly recognizable by its … Read more
Brief History of Château de Chambord
Chateau de Chambord was built by Francis I as a royal hunting lodge but became the largest Renaissance castle in the Loire Valley. The royal hunting lodge Chateau de Chambord was started in 1519 by the Valois King Francis I. It was favored by kings fond of hunting such as Henry II and Louis XIV. … Read more
Touring Chateau de Chambord’s Interior
Chambord Castle is the largest Renaissance chateau in the Loire. Its interior is worth seeing with marvelous architecture and a few furnished rooms. Château de Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles that were the center of political power in sixteenth-century France. Visitors can see around a hundred of the 426 rooms of the … Read more
Visitor Information for Chateau de Chambord
Chambord Castle has long opening hours and free admission for young visitors and children. Restaurants are unexcited but picnicking is allowed. Château de Chambord is open throughout the year with long opening hours. Tickets are sold at the castle itself with reservations only possible for some of the guided tours. The sheer size of the … Read more
Visiting Château de Chenonceau in France
Château de Chenonceau is the most romantic castle and the most popular monument to see in the Loire region of France. Château de Chenonceau is the most popular and arguably the most recognizable chateau in the Loire Valley. This incredibly romantic Renaissance chateau celebrated its 500th anniversary in 2013. Château de Chenonceau is most famous … Read more
Historic Chenonceau – The Ladies’ Chateau
Chenonceau, the Ladies’ chateau, has an interesting history as royal residence in the Loire and center of power in the 16th-century Kingdom of France. Romantic Château de Chenonceau celebrated its official 500th anniversary at the start of 2013. When construction of the present Renaissance palace started in 1513, few could have expected that in the following … Read more
Touring Château de Chenonceau on the Cher
Visitors to romantic Château de Chenonceau can see the magnificent palace and gallery spanning the Cher River, formal gardens and a maze. Château de Chenonceau is the most popular castle to visit in the Loire region of France. Visitors crowd into the small but beautifully restored palace with its famous gallery spanning the River Cher … Read more
Tips on Visiting Château de Chenonceau in France
Chenonceau’s opening hours are long but its popularity makes early morning and late afternoon the best times to see the chateau. Château de Chenonceau claims to be the most popular privately owned monument in France. It is also the second most visited chateau in France, only behind the Palace of Versailles. High visitor numbers are … Read more
Buying Tickets for Château de Chenonceau
Tickets for Chenonceau may be bought from vending machines or ticket windows at the chateau or online in advance. The prices are the same. Château de Chenonceau is the most popular chateau to visit in the Loire region and in France second only to the Palace of Versailles. This most romantic of castles is privately … Read more
See Top Sights in Wall-Enclosed Langres
Langres is a beautiful wall-enclosed fortified town on a promontory in the Marne Valley on the edge of the Champagne-Ardenne and Burgundy regions in eastern France. The fortified, wall-enclosed town Langres is pleasant day-trip destination or stopover when traveling in the Champagne-Ardenne and Burgundy regions in France. This small town on a promontory in the … Read more
Visit La Tour de Crest Tower in the Drôme Valley in France
Crest Castle in the Drôme Valley has the highest medieval castle keep in France. Visitors use stairs to the top of the tower but abseiling the donjon is a faster way down. The medieval donjon of Chateau de Crest in the Drôme Valley is the highest surviving keep in France. This 52-m high castle tower … Read more
Itineraries of Saône and Rhône Riverboat Cruise Vacations in France
Itineraries of luxury riverboat cruises on the Saone and Rhone Rivers in Burgundy and Provence usually include stops in Lyon, Mâcon, Chalon, Vienne, Arles, and Avignon. The Rhone (Rhône) and Saone (Saône) Rivers in Burgundy and Provence are the most popular in France for luxury riverboat cruising. Favorite excursions include several UNESCO-listed sites, Lyon, Cluny, … Read more
Seine Riverboat Vacation Cruise Routes in France
Paris, Rouen, and Le Havre are stops on Seine River cruise itineraries in France with top excursions going to, Giverny, Honfleur, Versailles, and D-Day beaches in Normandy. Luxury riverboat cruise vacations in Europe are booming with the Seine in Northern France an increasingly popular destination. Cruises on the Seine are commonly a weeklong with Paris … Read more
Visit the Picasso Museum in Antibes near Nice on the Côte d’Azur in France
The Musée Picasso of modern art in the Chateau de Grimaldi in Antibes is a top cultural attraction and day-trip destination on the French Riviera. The Musée Picasso in Antibes claims to have been the first museum dedicated to arguably the most famous artist of the twentieth century. The fairly small museum has around 250 … Read more
Visit the Marc Chagall National Museum in Nice, France
The Musée National Marc Chagall with its Biblical Message paintings cycle is one of the top cultural attractions and art museums of Nice on the Côte d’Azur. The Marc Chagall National Museum of The Biblical Message is a top museum in Nice and worth visiting when on the French Riviera. The main attractions are the … Read more
Visit the Free Musée Matisse Nice Art Museum on the French Riviera
The Matisse Museum in Nice has an important collection of Henri Matisse paintings and sculptures. It is a top Côte d’Azur day-trip destination especially on rainy days. The Musée Matisse Nice is one of the Nice city museums that are free to all visitors. It is dedicated to the life and works of Henri Matisse, … Read more