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35 Aerial photos from Loire valley:
from: Amboise | Blois | Chambord | Chenonceau | Cheverny | Chissay-en-Touraine | Dunois | Fougeres-sur-Bievre | Montrichard | Pontlevoy | Talcy |
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Cheverny Castle is open for visitors since 1914.
It impresses with its magnificent interior: master paintings, Paris tapestry and precious furniture.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0147
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The royal palace of Chambord is one of the most important castles in the world. The French Renaissance style here merged with classical Italian
architecture. Its spectacular double-helix staircase
is said to be designed by Leonard da Vinci.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0107
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Chambord Castle was not really inhabited because it is not heatable. It was used by its different owners
as hunting and pleasure palace only.
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Picture taken 12.8.2006 -
aerial photo #0009-0095
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