Loire region, the Château de Doué-la-Fontaine is home to Europe's oldest stone keep still standing. This discreet yet ...

The Loire Valley has been the playground of kings and noblemen for three centuries spurring the construction of countless castles each more opulent than the last The result a collection of ...

Spread before me is Chateau du Rivau, a Disney-esque castle from a picture book ... collecting military horses from the 15th century royal stables now converted into luxury bedrooms.

A well-rounded long weekend escape to the heart of the Loire, the area on which this guide largely focuses, should incorporate the region’s three defining Cs — castles, caves and crémant ...

UK royal staff decorated residences like Windsor Castle for the holidays. The British royals have a slew of famous properties, from Windsor to Holyroodhouse to Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace ...

castles. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Loire Valley is also historically significant, as it was the royal seat of power during the Renaissance. This history has also given the ...

Lined by magnificent French castles frozen in time, the Loire is nicknamed the royal river, with its breathtaking views of these jewels of Renaissance architecture. But the river is also a place to ...

Louis XIV added stables, Louis XV furnished the cosier royal apartments (lowering ... Chenonceaux Castle, also known as the ladies’ chateau. The Loire Valley is home to about 300 chateaux ...