| Welcome to one of the jewel in the history
and heritage of France! Imagine A veritable history book
opened in a verdant valley, using the course of Loire River
to go back in the time of kings and Nobles. With more than
a thousand medieval and classical castles dotting the gently
rolling hills, this is Royal Châteaux Country. The
archs across the waters of the Chenonceaux Castle which
gave it its name of "floating castle", the impressive
Chambord Castle and its towers that stand in a jagged line
along the horizon, the medieval walls of Chaumont... follow
the waters of the Loir River and discover its historic
and architectural treasures. |
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And if these old rocks are not enough to
satisfy your appetite for history, the region Centre has
more to offer: this fervent land is the home to the Cathedrals
of Chartres and Bourges, classed as world heritage by UNESCO,
but also to many well known abbeys and delightful romanesque
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| But Centre is also nature with huge natural
reserves right next door, such as the Brenne with its many
lakes, the spectacular game forests of Sologne and the
verdant valleys of the Perche or the Loire-Anjou-Touraine
park with its troglodyte dwellings...Discover the gentle
relief of the Loire Valley on foot, on horseback or even
by bicycle. Set off on a canoeing adventure where you'll
doubtless encounter the native beavers... Hire a house
boat and sail gently down the Briare Canal... Take a hot
air balloon ride and fly above the Châteaux, nestled in
the twists and turns of the Loire... Enjoy region Centre
in many different ways! |
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www.valdeloire.org : Val de Loire, introducing the World Heritage site
www.loirevalleytourism.com:
official website of the tourism office. You can find on this
site some general information and two main services: order
touristic brochures and discover a list of holydays à la carte.
www.francebalade.com :
let's have a balade in the Loire valley and visit its castles.
Since November 30, 2000, the Loire Valley between Chalonnes
ans Sully-sur-Loire has been classed as world heritage by UNESCO.
This website is very rich but most of the information are unfortunately
only in French.
www.tourism-touraine.com : "In
Touraine, there is so much to see", said this official
webiste of the Touraine tourism office. Let's check by yourself
! With this website, you can organize your holiday or weekend
break in the heart of the Loire Valley, find on-line brochures
or the latest news from Touraine.
www.ville-chartres.fr :
Chartres is famous for its cathedral Notre-Dame which is maybe
the most complete and complex cathedral site in Europe and
which is also classified by the UNESCO as a landmark of world
cultural heritage.
last update: February 12, 2002
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