I am back from my tour in France. I will stay another few days of Paul, Fointainebleau (maybe I can make a quick trip to Paris ...), and then go home.
The holiday was wonderful: beautiful places, great food and company was superb We have traveled with a couple of friends Maxim and Anastasia.
We left Paris, the first step in the castles of the Loire, and on to the Finally, Normandy and Champagne.
I have plenty of photos and select them was really a difficult task ...
begin by telling you about some castles that we visited in the first two days.
Blois
early as the ninth century there were reports of a first castle to be rebuilt in the mid-tenth century. from the Baro Count Thibaut of Blois.
The castle that we see now is the result of several changes. Many have stayed in Blois and each added something or made some changes.
Louis XII had built new houses within the walls of the old castle, three wings of brick and stone tunnels that open onto rooms and apartments. The decoration remains faithful to the Gothic tradition, even if sometimes the Italian elements appear.
His successor begins work on the transformation of the castle (1515-1524), they are abandoned in favor of the brick slabs of stone.
Gaston d'Orléans, son of Maria de 'Medici, in the first half of '600 plans to demolish the old castle to build a huge mansion, but was built on a single wing was left unfinished and went to replace the housing Anne of Brittany
Chambord
E 'Chambord that Louis XII dicide to build his ideal royal residence in 1519 where they already was a fortified tower belonged to the Counts of Blois.
The end result is a wonderful "city" of steeples, towers, chimneys and lanterns! Surrounded by 5500 hectares of forests, of which one thousand visitability foot or horseback, the castle of Chambord is a wonderful fusion of human work and wonders of nature!
Chenonceau
The oldest dates back to 1432 and was built on the banks of the Cher.
Later, Henry II gives the castle to his mistress Diane de Poitiers, who makes his home, creating gardens, surrounded by deep ditches and ordering, in 1555, the construction of a bridge over the Cher consisting of five arches.
the death of Henry II, his wife Catherine de 'Medici held back the castle and the bridge is complete with an elegant gallery for the holidays. Catherine
Gardens are located on the opposite side compared to its rival.
Later, Henry II gives the castle to his mistress Diane de Poitiers, who makes his home, creating gardens, surrounded by deep ditches and ordering, in 1555, the construction of a bridge over the Cher consisting of five arches.
the death of Henry II, his wife Catherine de 'Medici held back the castle and the bridge is complete with an elegant gallery for the holidays. Catherine
Gardens are located on the opposite side compared to its rival.
This castle is truly spectacular, one of the ones I was most impressed!
This is actually the hotel where we stayed the second night, a really charming and friendly place with a fabulous restaurant!
I recommend it highly, the price is really good (a double room € 60), breakfast is not included, but € 10 more you could do a royal breakfast with the delicious fresh-baked croissants!
The restaurant is a bit 'more expensive, but well worth it!
0 comments:
Post a Comment