Criterion (i): The Loire Valley is noteworthy for the quality of its architectural heritage, in its historic towns such as Blois, Chinon, Orléans, Saumur, and Tours, but in particular in its ...

Himeji Castle (Japan): Known as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior, Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic and well-preserved feudal castles, renowned for its beauty and ...

The city of Angers, in France's Loire Valley, is a slice of perfection ... as ancient historic castles rub shoulders with upscale boutiques and fine dining restaurants. The cities of Tours ...

Killyleagh Castle is the oldest inhabited castle in Ireland. Following the architectural style of a Loire Valley chateau, the castle has been in the hands of the Hamilton Family since the early ...

technological or landscape ensemble illustrative of one or more significant periods in human history”), the Chambord estate is now listed as part of the Val de Loire site, specifically the “Val de ...