Towers capped with steep slate roofs rise from the forest like something out of a storybook. Pierrefonds Castle, rebuilt in the nineteenth century under the direction of Viollet-le-Duc, stands as a vision of medieval grandeur reimagined for the romantic age. Moats surround the outer walls, and the inner courtyard reveals carved stonework, ornate chimneys, and […]
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Before Paris claimed the title, Tours served as the capital of France. This elegant city on the Loire River still carries that regal bearing. Its historic centre, known as the Vieux Tours, is a maze of half-timbered houses and narrow lanes that have remained unchanged for centuries. The Cathedral of Saint Gatien dominates the skyline […]
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Categories: France, Religious Monuments, Sights