France’s Loire: Château Country
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France has historically been divided by the Loire River.
Chambord is the granddaddy of the Loire châteaux far bigger than your average castle.
Chenonceau is the toast of the Loire this 16 century Renaissance Palace arches gracefully over the Cher River.
Villandry's gardens are a careful reconstruction of what the 1530s original might have been.
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Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2014 | Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with evocative châteaux. Home-basing in Amboise, we visit four unique castles: elegant Chenonceau, massive Chambord, stately Cheverny, and fragrant Villandry. Along the way, we tour Leonardo’s home, feed hunting dogs, enjoy the local cuisine, and savor a princely garden. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #loire Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this destination and other destinations in Europe. *Check out more Rick Steves’ Europe travel resources:* • “Rick Steves’ Europe” public television series: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show • “Travel with Rick Steves” public radio program: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio • European tours: https://www.ricksteves.com/tours • Guidebooks: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/guidebooks • Travel gear: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/ • Travel classes: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks • Rick Steves Audio Europe app: https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-europe Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. 00:00 Intro 02:21 Chambord 06:23 Loire River history 10:00 Amboise 11:30 Clos-Lucé 13:59 Chenonceau 16:26 Dinner in Amboise 19:09 Cheverny 21:56 Villandry