A Renaissance château in the countryside of Poitou with a long gallery painted with scenes of the Trojan War, and a collection of contemporary art, Curios & Mirabilia, inspired by the cabinets of curiosities of the 16th century.
The mix of old rooms and modern works makes it a surprising visit. The collegiate church next door holds the tombs of the Gouffier family.
One of the most graceful Renaissance châteaux of the Loire Valley, built in the 1520s on an island in the River Indre, so that it seems to float on t…
A massive fortress with 17 striped towers of dark schist and white stone, built by Saint Louis in the 13th century.
The 'Green Venice': a maze of canals shaded by poplars and ash trees in the marshes west of Niort, best explored by flat-bottomed boat or canoe.
One of the most beautiful châteaux in France, built across the River Cher on a series of arches, with its long gallery reflected in the water.
A little fortified château of the late 15th century, between a castle and a country house, with towers, a keep and a courtyard opening onto the villa…
Three medieval towers guarding the old harbour of La Rochelle: the Saint-Nicolas and Chain towers on either side of the entrance, between which a gre…
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