3 Ideas for Day Trips in the Paris Region

Have you heard of the Île de France? In English the region is often simply called “Paris region”. This historic area encompasses a large stretch of land beyond ... Read more!

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French elegance in Chantilly

Like a fairytale castle, Chantilly is surrounded by a vast garden, similar to those of Versailles and Vaux-le-Vicomte but smaller in size. We visited Chantilly back in 2009 ... Read more!

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From the roof of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye Castle

On a clear and sunny day I was fortunate to climb to the roof of the Saint-Germain-en-Laye castle. Open to the public on rare occasions only, the terrace roof provides ... Read more!

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Discover the treasures of the Loire Valley

From Sancerre to Nantes, the Loire Valley offers such a variety of exceptional sites that it rightly deserves to be called the Valley of the Kings. Here History ... Read more!

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Discover the Renaissance chateau of Azay-le-Rideau

Romantically set in a little island in the Indre-et-Loire département and hidden by a screen of trees, the Renaissance chateau of Azay-le-Rideau is one of the most beautiful ... Read more!

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A morning visit inside the chateau of Maisons-Laffitte

The château of Maisons-Laffitte, West of Paris, is a fine example of French classicism completed in 1651. At that time, neither the chateaux of Vaux-le-Vicomte nor Versailles existed ... Read more!

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Discover the mighty fortress of Annecy Castle

The imposing Annecy Castle in Haute-Savoie is majestically placed atop one of the last promontories of the Semnoz Mountain overlooking the lake with the old town of Annecy nestled ... Read more!

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Discover the Palais de l’Île in Annecy

The view of the Palais de l’Île from Pont Perrière in Annecy is one of the most photographed sights in France. Separating the Thiou into two canals, this picturesque ... Read more!

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Chateaux of the Loire Valley

In 2000, Unesco added the chateaux of the Loire Valley to its World Heritage list. The area extends from Sully-sur-Loire to Chalonnes along the banks of the River Loire ... Read more!

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Why two weeks in Annecy will be the perfect holiday

Two weeks in Annecy: this will be our stay in the charming town of Haute-Savoie from next week. Annecy Castle © French Moments Next week, we will be ... Read more!

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Medieval Castles of France

Are you planning a ‘Tour of France’ and want to know which medieval castles are worth a visit? We have selected our top 10 most beautiful medieval castles ... Read more!

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A fascination for medieval castles

Pierre explains why Australians have a fascination for medieval castles, which is like stepping into a different world. Living in the “New World” country of Australia we consider anything ... Read more!

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Our first-ever Youtube video!

Discover Versailles Palace on Youtube! Here it is: our first-ever video on Youtube has been published. The photographic journey of our new session “France Revealed” is devoted to ... Read more!

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Discover the village and castle of Beynac

The strategic position of the village of Beynac-et-Cazenac is a point of interest in the Dordogne Valley which can not be ignored. From the very start, the village ... Read more!

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Les Milandes Castle

Famously known as the former home of Josephine Baker, Les Milandes is a Renaissance château, which benefits from a wonderful view over the Dordogne Valley. The castle is located ... Read more!

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Discover the Medieval Alsace Castles

Much like Périgord, Alsace is one of France’s regions with the most medieval castles. More than 500 are counted here, mainly distributed from north to south, at the ... Read more!

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Villandry

Located 15 kilometres to the west of Tours, Villandry is a Renaissance estate and castle best known for its beautiful formal gardens made up of endless geometric parterres ... Read more!

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