Loire Valley

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The International Garden Festival celebrates its 30th birthday in Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle, and also spend some sailing Moments on the Loire river

..near the palm trees inside Le Jardin de la Serre. Here is the Mediterranean Garden by Jean Mus.. Still...

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Revive Les Nuits de Chambord show, in the illustrious castle, nearby its Maison des Vins and its Relais de Chambord…

View from the mythical facade.. With its 128 meters of facade, its 440 rooms and its 282 chimneys, the Château...

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Take a winter break in Vendôme, as quintessence of culture and gastronomy in Loir-et-Cher

The Loir river takes a huge part of the city.. Just after our focus on the delicious production of wines...

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From Chinon, Pouilly-Fumé and Côteaux-du-Vendômois, get in touch with a selection of wines from the Loire Valley

We also find a huge variety of quality wines in the core of the Loire Valley, extending on an exceptional...

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Enjoy the Loire Valley Castles, from the Domaine des Hauts de Loire and its Michelin starred Chef!

...facing a seasonal flowerbed. The endless magic of boxwood... In the heart of the Loire Valley stands a real jewel...

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The International Garden Festival celebrates its 30th birthday in Chaumont-sur-Loire Castle, and also spend some sailing Moments on the Loire river

Revive Les Nuits de Chambord show, in the illustrious castle, nearby its Maison des Vins and its Relais de Chambord…

Take a winter break in Vendôme, as quintessence of culture and gastronomy in Loir-et-Cher

From Chinon, Pouilly-Fumé and Côteaux-du-Vendômois, get in touch with a selection of wines from the Loire Valley

Enjoy the Loire Valley Castles, from the Domaine des Hauts de Loire and its Michelin starred Chef!

Find some Inspyration in Brive-la-Gaillarde, through its Market, the Maison Denoix and Le Chêne Vert Hotel

Follow the steps of Colette in Corrèze, from her Jardins, the Castel Novel Hotel, the Pans de Travassac and of course the Festival de la Vézère !

Feel the spirit of Saintonge from Saintes and its Abbaye Aux Dames or Saint Jean d’Angely, with its Royal Abbey

Admire the cartoon walls of the comic book capital of Angoulême and its Cathedral Treasure by Othoniel!

Different facets of Lille get unveiled with L’Hermitage Gantois and the artistic acts of Lille 3000 and Lille Art Up!

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Welcome in the Grande Champagne with the long tradition shared by Cognac Frapin

The golden cuvées of the Champagne Gremillet get unveiled from the Côte des Bar and in Cabaret Michou!

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