During the Renaissance, pleasure palaces replaced fortified castles as the Loire became fashionable among the Parisian rich and royal. The Valley of a Thousand Chateaus is also the home to many ...

Known as the Cradle of the French, the Loire Valley is a land of fairy tale castles, royal residences and incredible Renaissance architecture. This historic region is home to about 300 ...

France — There are hundreds of miles of bike trails through the chateaux towns of the Loire Valley — and that’s what tripped us up. We’d been trying to cycle the 17 miles from Chenonceaux ...

The Loire Valley, about two hours southwest of Paris, offers France's greatest array of château experiences. Marvel at sumptuous interiors, cared for by noble families who've lived in them for ...

European expert Rick Steves is no stranger to the many beautiful castles in France - even this seemingly normal chateau is an awe-inspiring place to visit.

Hidden in France's wine country, this medieval village combines ancient castle ruins with a bustling marketplace that gives ...

here are some of the best chateaux to visit in the Loire Valley. This imposing country pad was the last major Loire chateau built during the Renaissance, when Jean Breton – one of King Francis I ...

sells group and private rides that take in some of the valley's most beautiful sites. We finished our Loire visit with a boat ride at sunset, floating past towns and chateaux on a traditional boat ...

The valley is carpeted with fertile fields, crisscrossed by rivers and studded with hundreds of chateaux in all shapes and sizes. The Loire Valley, about two hours southwest of Paris, offers ...