The Loire Valley is known as the Garden of France. The beautiful countryside is littered with chateaux and historic towns. There is so much to see and do around the Loire Valley. Here are some links for more information about the Loire Valley:
- Wikipedia entry on the Loire Valley
- France for visitors: Loire
- Touraine
And here are some links for places we will probably visit:
- Château de Chenonceau: Wikipedia and official site – in a moat and river
- Château de Azay-le-Rideau: Wikipedia and official site – in a moat and a river
- Château de Villandry: Wikipedia and official site – beautiful Renaissance gardens
- Chinon: Wikipedia and official site – château in ruins, charming town
- Château de Chambord: Wikipedia and official site
- Tours – main town of the Loire, an hour from Paris on the TGV
There’s certainly plenty to see and do in the region. The France for Visitors site has a helpful guide: "Which châteaux?"
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