#LoireRiver

[floradelisstuff]

Down the River... My photos of the Loire River near Castle Chaumont

[travelsbliss]

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[larchictecture]

#architecture #renaissance #chenonceaucastle #loireriver #france https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHX0crFHss/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h0kveofti1ip

[lahilden]

Château d’Amboise

Château d’Amboise is located in the Indre-et-Loire department of Loire Valley, France. The castle was built in the 11thcentury by the Count of Anjou upon a promontory from Neolithic times above the Loire River. In 1434, the castle was seized by King Charles VII as the owner, Louis d’Amboise, Viscount Tours, was convicted in a plot against King Louis XI. Amboise was to be executed, but the king took his estate instead. Once the castle was in royal hands, it became a favorite of the French Kings. In the 15th and 16th centuries, under the orders of several kings, the castle was refurbished, the Renaissance façade was created, and Italian art was added. King Francis I’s love for Italian art led him to invite Leonardo Da Vinci to reside at the estate. Da Vinci spent three years at the castle as its architect, painter, and engineer. He died in 1519 at the castle and was buried in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert. King Francis I had an underground tunnel built between Amboise castle and Château Clos Luce. By the end of the 16th century, Castle Amboise was still a stronghold due to its location, but the French sovereigns only used it during their travels. In 1620, King Louis XIII had new defenses constructed, but the castle fell into disrepair due to a lack of maintenance. Amboise Castle was used as a prison in the 17th century. Unfortunately, much of it was destroyed during the French Revolution. During WWII, the chateau was occupied by German troops and refugees, and it was also used as an arms depot and post aerial communications. The castle was bombed by the Allied forces, which damaged the loggia’s façade, and destroyed the chapel’s stained-glass windows and roof. A restoration campaign began in 1952. In the 1970s, further restoration work was carried out. The castle was listed as a historical monument in 1849. The castle is five times smaller than it once was. The interior has vaulted ceilings, royal apartments, the Drummers room, where dances were held, a council chamber with brick walls, and King Henri II’s chamber with his four-poster bed. The exterior has towers, ramparts, ten-foot walls, balconies, terraced gardens, the Chapel of Saint-Hubert, and the Royal Lodge, which was home to the castle guards. Château d’Amboise is open to the public. #Castles #Chateaux #CastleAmboise #ChateauRoyalAmboise #IndreEtLoire #France #LoireValley #LeonardoDaVinci #LoireRiver #RoyalCastle #venue #PrivateEvents

[wineandtruffles]

Thinking back to #saturday #night and this incredible piece of seventy-day #dryaged #charolais #beef #boeuf prepared and served by the engaging Philipe Laroche at La Table de Chanelle along the #loireriver between #saumur and #angers in the #loirevalley #france. #food #foodphotography #instapic #instagood #instafood #instaphoto #meat as the entrance to the restaurant said, meat and #wine served here. Very intimate. Maximum capacity, 14 people, during each service. Thank you Philippe. (at Les Rosiers, Pays De La Loire, France)

[geoffstagram]

Belle Loire // #instanow #instaloire #loireavelo #loireriver #instanature #natureaddict #naturelovers #natureshot #naturewalk #naturalbeauty #naturescene (à Chécy, Centre, France)

[brevetbird]

Crossing the #loireriver #moultonbicycle #audax #raphawomen

[starrfysh]

#loireriver #loirerivervalley #longestriver #ontheriver #france #beautiful #❤ (at Loire)

[omairkha]

Ca. 4/2016 #ChateauAmboise the burial place of #LeonardoDaVinci #Amboise #LoireValley #France #LoireRiver #castle #chateau #river #architecture #garden #travel #wanderlust More at: http://www.omair-khan.com/chateau-amboise-loire-valley-france/ (at Château d'Amboise)

[jakeanddannie]

One more photo from Amboise, France last Spring. We're currently working on our guide to photographing the Chateaux in the Loire Valley which means that we're going to be getting sick of looking at castles in the near future! Luckily, we are currently in Dali, China where the scenery couldn't be more different. All I'll have to do to clear my head is take a walk outside under the cherry blossoms. . By the way, Jake recently provided some tips for an article in Nerd Wallet (https://nerd.me/2FG91YO) about reading between the lines of an airbnb listing. It's an interesting concept, and probably worth a look if you are new to Airbnb. . Anyway, expect a few cherry blossom photos in the next couple weeks. . . . . #amboise #amboisefrance #loirevalley #loire #loireriver #chateau #chateaux #castle #parasol #france #visitfrance #motherdaughter #beautifulscenery #showmetheworld #meandmommy #slowtravel #airbnb #airbnblife #airbnbexperience #niceview #niceviews #exploremore #wearetravelmums #travelwithkids #travelwithbaby #toddlertravel #familytravel — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2HtwwEX

[larchictecture]

#architecture #renaissance #chenonceaucastle #loireriver #france https://www.instagram.com/p/BsHWdGjFIIk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19obzyhdhdg9o

[hopecohen]

Loire Valley #icravefrance #chinon #loireriver #loirevalley #light #landscapes #apremidi #afternoonlight #river #france #scenery (at Château de Chinon)

[brevetbird]

Tomorrow we ride over this bridge across #loireriver on a 600km brevet from Gien to saintjeandemaurienne (at Gien)

[starrfysh]

View of the river Loire #amboise #loirevalley #loireriver #chateauamboise (at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire)

[omairkha]

Ca. 4/2017 exploring #Orleans, the home of #JeanDArc #LoireValley #France #traveltuesday #travel #wanderlust #architecture #cathedral #historic #loireriver #loire #river #MaisonJeanDArc More at: http://www.omair-khan.com/orleans-loire-france/ (at Orléans, France)

[naka7a]

Amboise by . Alícia Cohim cohimalicia.wordpress.com/ http://flic.kr/p/wQdWw8