Castles of the Loire, France ... Any traveler wants to be here. This is not surprising, because these castles are historically priceless. They keep the secrets of life for many generations. And also, according to rumors, there are ghosts in them. There are simply not enough epithets to describe the landscapes, among which every Loire castle 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 protected by UNESCO. Consider the most popular of them.
Chenonceau Castle
Its other name 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 the real zealous mistress became Diana. This castle of Loire was given to her by Henry the Second in 1547. She put things in order there. With her instructions, gardens were planted, an inventory was made of the property , etc. And only after the death of the king, Catherine de Medici regained her right of ownership. She completed the construction begun by Diana and maintained the luxury of the gardens. Thanks to these two women, guests from all over the world can enjoy this historic place.
Castle Amboise
It is located on a high plateau above the Loire. Its location (at altitude) 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: in one of the chapels of the castle lie the remains of Leonardo da Vinci. He arrived at the invitation of King Francis 1 to spend his last days in peace and quiet in the small village of Clos-Luce.
Chateau de Loire - Chambord
This is one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance. It amazes with its size, grandeur and original engineering solutions. It still has a drawbridge, built in the XVI century. In order to flood such a huge building, 365 fireplaces are installed in it. All the French kings called in Chambordo. The famous Moliere composed his plays here. From the top platform of this architectural monument, a beautiful view of the forests covering 5.5 hectares opens - a hunting reserve.
Classic Palace - Cheverny
He is famous no less than his neighbors. It differs from others in its grace of construction and the beauty of its facades. Here, furniture from the time of Louis is preserved. Decorates the castle of Loire Cheverny and a collection of the best paintings of the masters of that time. Not all rooms are accessible to visitors. Currently, the Marquis lives there, and tourists are not allowed there. It is also interesting to see the kennel, which contains real English hounds, a hunting trophy hall and a dovecote.
Royal Castle 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 - Charles Perrault described him in his tale of a sleeping beauty; Lange is the oldest surviving fortress, and many more places no less interesting for visitors are located on this land. Locals are sure that they live in the very center of historical France. Paris and the castles of the Loire are indescribably beautiful and are worth seeing.