Chenonceaux is located 35 km east of Tours on N76. It’s planners obtained a comparable effect by placing a chateau in the River Cher. In peaceful times, the river could be used for mock naval battles and other entertainments. The garden plan is an example of the cinquecento Italian renaissance style, adapted to French conditions, Diane de Poitiers, Henri II’s mistress, made a rectangular garden which is protected from floods and Intruders by a moat and ramparts. Philibert de I’Orme an inventive designer who could blend medieval craftmanship with classical forms had the brillant idea of linking this garden via the chateau and a long gallery, to a new garden on the south side of the river. After Henri’II’s death his jealous wife-Catherinede Medici expelled his mistress and took possession of the garden. Catherine extended the chateau to bridge the river. The modification were made during the ninteenth century and the garden on th efar bank has been abandoned. Nowadays the Parterres are named after the rivals for Henri’II’s affection : Diane and Catherine.
Contact Address
Chateau de chenonceaux,
Chateau de chenonceaux,
Centre
France
Opening Dates and times
All year : In summer : Daily : 09.00-19.00 pm
In winter (Sept-Mar) : Daily : 09.00-16.30 pm
Admission : Entrace fee
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The chateau of chambord in one fo the loveliest Ranaissance buildings in the valley of the Loire. Chambord, chateau Park and village in the department of Loire-et-cher in central France. The chateau of chambord was a retreat for French Kings especially Lounis XIV it was under his auspices that French dramatist mollere's Monsieur de Pourceaugnac and Le bourgeois gentllhomme were first produced there. Building of the chateau was begun by Francis I in 1549 and was completed in 1547. Florentine artist Leonardo de Vinci paid a short visit to the building during its construction and added a few embelli shments
It is located 51 km south west of Paris. A great Baroque hunting chateau with radiating canals and avenues.
Contact Address
Chateau De Rambouillet,
78120 Rambouillet,
France
Ph: (1) 34 83 00 25
Opening Dates and times
All year Daily except - Tuesday
Admission : Entrace free
(Subject to Change)
Bordeaux Travel: France
Bordeaux ( pronunciation; Bordèu in Gascon) is a port city in the south-west of France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine région, as well as the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Gironde département. Its inhabitants are called Bordelais.
Bordeaux is also the name of the wine produced in the region surrounding the city. The city is built on an arc of the river Garonne, and is thus divided into two parts: the right bank to the East and left bank in the West.
Bordeaux Wine
The Bordeaux region is home to many of the most prestigious wine producers in
The Garden is located 35 km south east of caen. It was re-designed by barrister who knew Horace Walpole. The layout is best understood as a French interpretation of the Augustan style, like chiswick park. It has an axis leading from the house across a grass partene and an axial woodland ornamented with small temples including the Temple de la pleureuse and a chinesse pavillion.
Contact Address
Chateau de canon,
Chateau de canon
4270 Mezidon-canon,
France
Opening Dates and times
Jun-Sept : Sat-sun : 2.00 pm-6.00 pm
July : Sat-sun : 2.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Admission : Entrace fee
(Subject to Change)
Before VAUVENARGUES 14km east of aix having reached the 945 metre ridge marked by a monumental 19th century cross that does not figure in any of cezann`s pictures. Visitors can go throrgh the path east along the ridge to the summit of the massif and than descend south to PUYLOUBIER. At vauven argues a perfect weather beaten red shuttered fourteenth century chateau stands just outside the village with nothing between it and the slopes of ste-victorie. Picasso bought the chateau in 1958 lived there untill his death and now lies buried in the gardens his sculpture woman with a vase.
