Five castles in a span of two weeks. A way to see how the kings of France lived their lavish and ceremonial lives. These pictures are all from the outside, set in wonderful views of the sky.
At the city where I had my training, I was able to visit the Chateau de Vincennes. According to history, it constructed in the 14th century by Charles V and it is one of the biggest and best preserved castles in Europe
On a free day, I grabbed an opportunity and joined a guided tour to the Loire Valley, a place filled with numerous castles from different centuries. I was able to visit three.
The first: "Château de Chenonceau" ... or the " perfect " Loire Valley Castle in the harmonious setting of river Cher. It was said to be shaped by women such as Catherine Briçonney, Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de Medici, Louise de Lorraine, Madame Dupin, Madame Pelouze ...
A great expanse of land with a maze, a vegetable garden, a farm, and a wooded area. A beautiful place!
The third: Chateau de Chambord. This is the largest of the Loire castles, a sumptuous Renaissance Palace, and creation of the King François I.
No trip to France is complete without a visit to "Versailles Palace" or the "Palace of Versailles". This "immense palace" of the Louis XIV represents the most prestigious monument of the 17th century French Art. King Louis XIV or the Sun King transformed his father's hunting lodge into the most impressive castle of all time. A golden palace surrounded by immense gardens filled with numerous fountains and statues.
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