See Palais Jacques Coeur – Flamboyant Gothic in Bourges

Gothic Facade of the Palais Jacques Coeur 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

Visit Le Poët-Laval in Drôme en Provence, France

Le Poët-Laval is a very small fortified village beautifully located in the Drôme region of northern Provence in France.

Le Poët-Laval is a very small fortified village beautifully located in the Drôme region of northern Provence in France. The top sights to see in this wall-enclosed town include a castle, church ruins, medieval buildings, a small museum, marvelous views, and town fortifications. The very small wall-enclosed town Le Poët-Laval (population almost 900) is mostly … Read more

See Top Sights in Wall-Enclosed Langres

Defense walls of 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

Buying Tickets for Château de Chenonceau

Château de Chenonceau in France

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

Tips on Visiting Château de Chenonceau in France

Blue Skies over Château de Chenonceau

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

Touring Château de Chenonceau on the Cher

Panorama picture of Chateau de Chenonceau

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

Historic Chenonceau – The Ladies’ Chateau

Storm clouds over Château de Chenonceau

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

Visiting Château de Chenonceau in France

Chateau de Chenonceau on the Cher

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

Top Sights to See in Bourges in Berry / Cher

Bourges Cathedral lit up at night

The UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, palace of Jacques Coeur and old town with 400 half-timbered houses are the top sights to see in Bourges in Cher, France Centre. Bourges in the historic province of Berry is one of the most interesting cities to visit in the France Centre region. The town, which was a major economic … Read more