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| A Châteaux in the Loire Valley (France). Photo by Simon Raven |
France travel guide - The Loire Valley (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
If it’s pomp and splendour you’re looking for, the Loire Valley is the place to explore, with its châteaux comprising 1000 years of astonishingly rich architectural, artistic and agrarian treasures. It’s also a modern-day wine region dotted with lively cities such as Orléans, Tours, Saumur and Angers.
Coverage includes: Orléanais, Orléans, Orléans to Sully-sur-Loire, La Sologne, Blésois, Blois, Château de Chambord, Château de Cheverny, Château de Chaumont, Château de Beauregard, Touraine, Tours, Rochecorbon & Vouvray, Château de Chenonceau, Amboise & around, Château de Villandry, Château de Langeais, Château d’Azay-le-Rideau, Château d’Ussé, Loches, Chinon, Anjou, Saumur, East of Saumur and Angers & around.
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