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The Chateaux of the Loire
Valley
To name but a
few within easy reach: Chenonceau,
Chambord, Azay le Rideau, Cheverney, Villandray,
Valencay, Blois and
Bouges.
Les Chateaux de la
Loire
Pour ne citer que les plus proches:
Chenonceau, Chambord, Azay le Rideau, Cheverny,
Villandry, Valencay, Blois et
Bouges.
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Valencay - Chateau and Car
Museum
The closest
of the Loire's Chateaux is Valencay.
Construction began in 1540 and it is now thought
to be an excellent example of renaissance
architecture. The Orangerie,
located in the landscaped grounds is a good
place for a glass of the local wine. The
town of Valencay has a selection of little
boutiques and cafes.
The car
museum is also well worth a visit.
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The Royal City of
Loches
An ancient
Royal citadel, stunning Loches has a great deal
to offer. There is a walled city with Royal
residence and sinister dungeons, a bustling
medieval town with many shops, cafes,
restaurants, boutiques and museums, and of
course the famous Troglodyte cave
dwellings. There are also
two big street markets every week on Wednesday
and Saturday.
Loches makes
a good day trip when combined with
Valencay. Its just a 40 minute drive from
Valencay through incredible
scenery.
Cite
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Lake Eguzon
South of
Massay and away from the usual tourist routes is
Lake Eguzon. The lake is surrounded by
thick old oak woodlands, alive with ruined
castles, secret bridges and little villages full
of pretty stone cottages, cafes and
restaurants.
The lake has
something for everyone: water-sports, swimming
and walks with breath-taking views. For a
great boat tour of the lake and for canoe hire
visit the village of Crozant on the south side
of the lake. For water skiing, sailing and
swimming, visit Chantome on the west
side.
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The City of
Bourges
A small but
perfectly formed city full of cobbled streets
and half timbered houses, all dominated by its
huge and splendid Cathedral, St Etienne,
classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage
Monument. St Etienne is famous, not only
for its gothic architecture but also for its
collection of 13th century stained glass windows
and astronomical clock.
For
breath-taking views across Bourges and far
beyond, don't miss the 360 step walk up the
cathedral tower.
La ville de
Bourges
Une ville de taille moyenne mais
parfaitment agencee autour de rues pavees et de
maisons a colombages, le tout domine par la
magnifique et impressionnante Cathedrale de St
Etienne, site classe au patrimone mondial de
l'UNESCO. St Etienne doit sa renommee a la
fois a son architecture de style gothique et a
sa collection de vitraux datant du 13e siecle
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Wine
The Sancerre,
Pouilly-Fume, Quincy, Touraine and Reuilly wine
regions are all very close by. Local
growers and producers are always happy to give
wine tasting tours.
Le Vin
Les regions du Sancerrois,
Pouilly-Fume, Quincy, la Tourraine et
Reuilly sont toutes a portee de main, et les
viticulteurs et producers locaux se feront un
plaisir de vous proposer des
degustations.
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La Parc Naturel de la
Brenne
"The land of
a thousand lakes." The natural environment is a
haven for wildlife. One of the best spots
is the beautiful Bellebouche
swimming and boating lake.
"Le pays aux mille etangs" est un
espace reste a l'etat naturel qui regorge
d'animaux sauvages. L'un des coins que
nous vous conseillons plus particulierement est
le magnifique etange de
Bellebouche ou l'on peut se
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Photographs show Romorantin Lanthenay
and
arguably the world's finest cake
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La Sologne
The gites are
five minutes drive from the edge of the Sologne
with its thick woodlands, copious lakes, flora
and fauna and of course La
Chasse. The Parisians' playground
with its lively villages and towns.
Try visiting
Romorantin Lanthenay, a lovely, lively Sologne
town with many good shops, restaurants and a car
museum. Damian bought the best cake he has
ever eaten in Romorantin.
Nos gites sont a cinq minutes en
voiture de la Sologne, avec ses forets denses,
ses nombreux lacs, sa flore et sa faune et bien
evidemment La Chasse. L'aire de jeux du
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Chateau de
Meillant
A
flambouyant, gothic castle with a wonderfully
eccentric interior, dating from
1473. Entry to the castle is with a
tour guide only as this is still a private
house. In the grounds you will find
stables full of vintage cars and carriages, tack
and harness rooms, an ice house, a childrens
summer house a witches house and
more.
The village
is well worth exploring. We stop at our
favourite cafe, L'Heure des
Thes, opposite the entrance
to the Chateau for delicious coffee and
cakes, or lunch.
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Hot air
ballooning
The perfect
way to see the Loire Valley and its
chateaux. See www.franceballoons.com for further details.
Please note, any bookings
with this company are at your own
risk.
Un tour en
montgolfiere?
Parfait pour une visite aerienne de
la vallee de la Loire et de ses Chateaux!
Pour plus informations, allex sur www.franceballoons.com
Attention, les reservations faites
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Paris just one and a half hours
by train
With
everything that Paris has to offer. Take a
day trip by direct train right into the heart of
the French capital
Paris est a une heure et demie de
train
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Nancay
This small
village in the Sologne is home to many artists,
an impressive art gallery, a great Adventure
Park for the kids, one of Europe's most modern
observatories and a planetarium as well as
numerous shops, antiques and cafes.
Nancay
Ce
petit village solognot est la demeure de
nombreux artistes. Vous y trouverez une
galerie d'art impressionnante, L'Adventure Parc,
l'un des observatoires les plus modernes de
toute l'Europe ainsi qu'un planetarium et de
nombreuses boutiques.... ou encore des
antiquaires et des cafes.
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Zoos, Adventure Parks, Pony
Trekking, Walking, Fishing, Golf, beautiful
countryside, wide rivers, meandering
canals etc etc....
And this only
describes a small part of this relatively
unknown part of France. There is much more
to discover; vibrant markets, fetes, brocantes,
cafes, restaurants, galleries, boutiques,
beautiful medival towns and villages,
museums..............
Des zoos, des parcs d'attraction, des
randonnees a pied ou equestres, de la peche, du
golf, des paysages envoutants, de grandes
rivieres, de petit canaux
etc....
Pour ne citer qu'une partie de ce que
vous pourrez faire dans ce coin hors du temps de
la France. Une fois ici, vous decouvrirez
bien d'autres choses: des marches animes, des
fetes, des brocantes, des cafes, des
restaurants, des galeries, des boutiques, de
magnifiques villes et villages datant de
l'epoque medievale, des musees en tous
genres....
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