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The Way of Saint James in France

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The Way of Saint James in France

In order to reach Spain, pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostela can ...choose from one of four routes that run through France. Many monuments have been built along these historical roads to welcome the pilgrims.
Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

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Château d'Azay-le-Rideau

At the heart of the Touraine region, le Château d'Azay-le-Rideau is built on an ...island in the middle of the Indre River. This jewel of the French Renaissance was built under the reign of King Francis I. Spectacular views of the carved stone facade, reflected in the water, can be enjoyed from the majestic landscaped garden.
Château de Villandry

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Château de Villandry

The Château de Villandry, one of the last large castles built along the Loire, ...is known for its six gardens – a pleasure garden planted with tall box hedges, a “classic”-style water garden, etc. – and its fabulous decorative vegetable garden which extends for nearly two and a half acres.

Château de Chenonceau

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Château de Chenonceau

Property of the Crown, then a royal residence, the Château de Chenonceau, one ...of the most famous castles in the Loire valley bears testimony to a sophisticated way of life through its original design, the wealth of its collections, its furnishings and its decoration, but also when considering its fate, as it was loved, run and protected by exceptional women who made a mark on history.
Château de Chambord

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Château de Chambord

At the heart of Europe's largest enclosed wooded park (around 19 mi² enclosed ...by a 20 mile-long wall), Chambord, the dream of a young king and a marvel of the Renaissance period, is the largest château in the Loire Valley. It boasts a pleasure garden and a hunting park both listed as Historical Monuments.
Château de Blois

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Château de Blois

Le château de Blois (The Castle of Blois) is located in Blois, a large city ...situated on the banks of the Loire River, halfway between Tours and Orléans. Previously the estate of the powerful Counts of Blois and also that of Charles d'Orléans, the Duke of Penthièvre, it became the favoured residence of Kings of France for over a century, beginning with Louis XII, born in Blois in 1462. It is a fascinating course of architecture and history.
Château d'Amboise

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Château d'Amboise

The magnificent Château d'Amboise overlooks the Loire valley in Amboise, at the ...heart of the Touraine region. The castle, representative of French Renaissance and the home of several successive Kings of France, is part of the group of castles in the Loire valley.

The Cathedral of Chartres

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The Cathedral of Chartres

Located 80 km southwest of Paris, in the Eure-et-Loir, the Cathedral of Chartres ...is the emblematic monument of French Gothic art. The exceptional masterpiece, remarkably well-preserved, a site of great spiritual and artistic importance, was registered as a historical monument in 1862 and as a Unesco world heritage site in 1979.