Castles of the Loire, France… Every traveler dreams of visiting this place. This is not surprising, because these castles are historically priceless. They keep the secrets of the life of many generations. They are also rumored to be haunted. There are simply not enough epithets to describe the landscapes, among which each castle of the Loire is located. They are located in three provinces: Orleans, Turin, Anjou. There are 42 castles on this territory, and they are included in the list of historical monuments under the protection of UNESCO. Consider the most popular of them.
Château de Chenonceau
Another name for it is "ladies' castle". It was built during the Renaissance on the Cher River and flourished thanks to women. Catherine de Medici, Diana de Poitiers, Louise of Lorraine lived there at one time. But Diana became a real zealous hostess. This castle of the Loire was given to her by Henry II in 1547. She put things in order. With her instructions, gardens were planted, an inventory of property was carried out, etc. And only after the death of the king, Catherine de Medici regained her right to own. She completed the building begun by Diana and maintained the luxury of the gardens. Thanks to these two womenguests from all over the world can enjoy this historic site.
Château de Amboise
It is located on a high plateau above the Loire. Its location (at a height) made it possible to better repel the attack of enemies. In addition to the fact that the building itself is interesting for its monumentality and historical significance, there is a special attraction: the ashes of Leonardo da Vinci rest in one of the chapels of the castle. He came at the invitation of King Francis 1 to spend his last days in peace and quiet in the small village of Clos Luce.
Loire Castle-Chamborough
This is one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance. It impresses with its size, grandeur and original engineering solutions. It still has a drawbridge built in the 16th century. In order to heat such a huge building, 365 fireplaces are installed in it. All French kings have visited Chambeau. The famous Moliere composed his plays here. From the top platform of this architectural monument there is a beautiful view of the forests, occupying 5.5 hectares - a hunting reserve.
Palace of Classics - Cheverny
He is as famous as his neighbors. It differs from others in the grace of construction and the beauty of the facades. Furniture from the time of Louis has been preserved here. Decorates the castle of the Loire Cheverny and a collection of the best paintings of the masters of that time. Not all rooms are available to visitors. Currently, the Marquis lives there, and tourists are not allowed there. It is also interesting to see the kennel, where they keep real English hounds,hunting trophies and dovecote.
Royal Castle of Blois; Valence, combining the styles of Classicism and Renaissance; Saumur, famous for its wine; Angers - the keeper of the famous tapestry "Apocalypse"; Villandrini, famous for its gardens; Usse - he was described by Charles Perrault in his fairy tale about the sleeping beauty; Langeais is the oldest surviving fortress, and many other equally interesting places for visitors are located on this land. Local residents are sure that they live in the very center of historical France. Paris and the castles of the Loire are incredibly beautiful and worth seeing.
