The Loire is mostly made up of old villages full of stories and tales. The various castles that are located in this region are the remnants of that history. They tell themselves stories about their first building on the characters who lived before them. Tourists and curious history, a visit is required, plus it's free.
Which castles to visit?
Located a few kilometers from Paris, the Loire Valley contains the Chateau d'Amboise, Chenonceau, Cheverny, Chambord, Clos Lucé and the gardens of Villandry, Château d'Azay-le-Rideau, Chateau de Blois, Chateaudun, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chinon, Langeais, Loches, Saumur, Valençay. These sites are special about the stories they tell. The rent castle france offers free tours of these places and learn more about their history. The kings of France were almost all resided in the castle during the Renaissance, giving them an aristocratic and royal value.
The circuits of visit
The circuits can be made by moving one day, starting from your accommodation in the Loire Valley, the visit will be quite short but very rich and vibrant. However, it can also be organized visits in the circuits of several days, giving the time to enjoy the beauty of these architectures. However, this last option is expensive. Accessibility of the place at all, there is one possible tour by visiting the castles threes and finish all the discoveries in one day. For starters, the Château de Chambord, Cheverny from Blois and are the first to be visited. These sites are the most stringent in terms of visiting hours so to absolutely prioritize. Then, the castles of Chaumont-sur-Loire, Chenonceau and Amboise are the second, popular tours by artists and art lovers. The day could end with the visit of the castles of Villandry, Langeais, Chinon and surroundings, this is the longest circuit. For free tours, it takes that visiting hours are very limited, but it's still interesting.
