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38 Aerial photos from France
from: Aude | Gard | Loire valley |
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The Renaissance Palace Chambord was built by King Francois I. It was used as hunting palace and for
large receiptions.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0097
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The first palace of Blois was built in the 9th century. Later it was often extended and reconstructed. About 1500 King Louis XII initiated
the reconstruction to a Renaissance Palace with a large garden (which does not exist anymore).
Remarkable is the helix staircase in the main wing of the palace.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0116
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Talcy Castle is situated a bit offside the Loire valley tourism. Among the curiosities preserved from the 16th century are a presshouse, a dovecot, a traditional vegetable garden, and a ''chambre de la Médicis'' where Catherine de Medici and her son Charles IX are said to have planned the Massacre of Saint Bartholomes Day during the ''conference of Talcy'' 28 and 29 June 1572.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0075
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