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38 Aerial photos from France
from: Aude | Gard | Loire valley |
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Leonardo da Vinci died on May 2nd 1519 in Amboise.
Chapel St. Hubert near the Palace of Amboise is his
resting place.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0233
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In the middle ages Amboise Castle was surrounded
by strong defense walls. After the siege in 1234 in
became Royal tenure. Its character changed from a fortress to a Royal Palace.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0236
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The City of Blois was over 1000 years the residence of French Kings. Today it is the capital of the French Loire-et-Cher region.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0139
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