Passeport Pour Le Monde: Chateaux De La Loire

The Loire Valley was for three centuries the playground of kings and nobles, leading to the construction of countless castles, each more opulent than the other. Result: a collection of architectural treasures scattered in an exceptional natural setting. Chambord certainly remains the best example of this excess with it's 77 staircases and 282 fireplaces. Chenonceau, nicknamed the "ladies' castle", fascinates for it's part by it's location, spanning the waters of the Cher river, and it's dream gardens. The region also has imposing medieval cities, a majestic religious heritage with cathedrals and abbeys, as well as renowned gastronomy and vineyards. In short, live like sovereigns during a journey to the heart of history!