See the most beautiful French Châteaux, from castles built for royalty to private châteaux in France that are open to the public.
There are many royal Châteaux in the Loire Valley of France, but the most emblematic has to be the Château de Chenonceau. Not on dry land, but on a river, it immediately catches your eye with its elegance and majesty.…
The city of Amboise was one a royal home. Located near Tours in the Loire Valley, this tiny little town holds a strategic position in between 2 rivers, the Loire and the Amasse, and is one of the top cities…
Château de Breteuil is not one of those famous castles that are on everybody's Paris bucket list, like the Palace of Versailles or Château de Fontainebleau. Nonetheless, once you arrive at this exquisite Château and its expansive gardens, you will…
When you are driving through Carcassonne, from a distance it looks just like another French town. And then you see it, the imposing citadel that towers on a hilltop surrounded by wide, stone ramparts. La Cité de Carcassonne and its…
Even before you visit the Palace of Versailles (about 1/2 hour from Paris), you know that you will be walking into a world of splendor. Gold plated chandeliers, powdered wigs, extravagant antiques, silk ballgowns, it all hints at an opulence…
There are so many châteaux around Paris, it is hard to keep them straight. If you are visiting Paris however, you should consider making a day trip to Chateau de Fontainebleau, the home of the French royalty since 1134. “The…
The first hint of its marvel is its shape. It isn't square or round, or in any way symmetrical. Instead, when you visit Chateau de Chantilly (just outside of Paris), you will notice that it is an odd obtuse triangle.…
If you have small children like I do, visiting Chateau de Malmaison, just outside of Paris, is perfect. Not too big, not too crowded, not too many stairs. It was at one time however, the home of an Empress. Josephine,…