The trophy room next door bristles with 2,000 stag antlers. When it comes to castle fun, France’s Loire — the Valley of a Thousand Chateaus — steals the show.

Travel Cycling the Loire Valley, home to châteaux and chenin blanc Discover the highlights of this UNESCO-protected gem known as the cradle of French wine and cuisine Oct 24, 2017 719 words 3 minutes ...

It’s perhaps no surprise then that a vast swathe of the Loire Valley was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. That makes this year its 25th anniversary.

There are hundreds of miles of sometimes-bewildering trails through the chateau towns of the Loire Valley. Bikers can opt to go it alone or sign up for group tours. Show Caption 1 of 3 ...

Chateau de Villandry is the last of the grand chateaux built in the Loire Valley. A 12th-century fortress was razed -- only the keep remains -- to make way for the new structure built in1536.

Google creates virtual tours of Loire Valley chateaux Google has signed up with 18 Loire Valley chateaux to create virtual tours of the former royal dwellings. Issued on: 06/07/2016 - 19:52 1 min ...

Chateau de Villandry is the last of the grand chateaux built in the Loire Valley. A 12th-century fortress was razed -- only the keep remains -- to make way for the new structure built in1536.