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EXPLORE THE ANJOU & LOIRE VALLEY
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Explore the Anjou-Loire Valley region where the wine is sparkling, the light is soft and the architecture is varied: chateaux and abbeys as well as wine cellars, mills, little villages of winegrowers and bargemen, towns with names redolent with history. Head for the heart of history!
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THE CHÂTEAUX OF THE LOIRE
- Chateau d’Angers: A real mediaeval fortress with 17 towers.
- Château de Montreuil-Bellay: with 13 towers and 650 metres of ramparts.
- Chateau de Brézé: A château that’s still inhabited, with unique cellars.
- Chateau de Montsoreau is at the confluence of the Vienne and Loire rivers. It became a museum of contemporary art in 2016.
- Chateau d’Ussé : the château that inspired Charles Perrault to write his fairytale “Sleeping Beauty.”
- Chateau de Gizeux: one of the biggest châteaux in the Loire region.
- Chateau de Villandry: known for its many gardens on three different levels.
- Chateau d’Amboise: A famous castle that has seen many artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, pass through its gates.
MUSEUMS AND HISTORIC MONUMENTS
- The Musée des Blindéstank museum will take you back 80 years to discover the greatest armoured vehicles in history.
- The Mushroom Museum: where you can learn all about growing wild mushrooms.
- Rochemenier: the troglodyte village that will take you on a journey back in time.
- The Museum of Old Shops will take you on a tour of no less than twenty shops from 1900 to 1950.
- The Mystery of the Faluns: take a walking tour of a very picturesque and unusual troglodyte site.
- The Abbey of Fontevraud covers 32 acres and is one of the largest abbeys in Europe.
- La Champignonnière Le Saut aux Loups: tour covering the techniques of mushroom growing, from prehistory to today.
AMUSEMENT PARKS, LEISURE PARKS AND ZOOS
- Parc de Loisirs l’ETANG: a leisure course for all, from children to adults.
- Centre équestre Cadre Noir de Saumur: If you are a fan of horse riding, a visit to this place is a must! It is the academy of excellence in French riding.
- Saumur golf course: a 9-hole golf course that will delight beginners and experts alike, 6 km from Saumur.
- Puy du Fou: an iconic theme park in France where you and your family can explore the region’s history.
GARDENS AND PARKS OF THE LOIRE VALLEY
- Terra Botanica: discover or rediscover plants among the 275,000 growing in these botanical gardens in the centre of Angers.
- Bio Parc de Doué: stroll along the pathways of the Bio Parc and discover species from a threatened wild environment.
- The parks of Tours: reinvigorate yourself in the many parks in the city of Tours.
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