Loved it. Impressive from the outside and the inside. Although it isn't all furnished it is worthwhile. The gift shop is one of the best in France, good prices and beautiful pieces.
This massive chateau has to be seen to be believed, very interesting but the size overwhelms. Well presented history and friendly staff.Only drawback no coffee available in the morning, they do lunch and coffee in afternoon. After three or is it four floors and umpteen rooms we were all dying for a caffine hit. But no. I would still visit all the same.
This was my twelve year old daughter's favorite Chateau in the area. The mere size impressed her very much.
The chateau itself is breathtaking but, for us, the real attraction was the surrounding grounds much of which was a replica of the original estate. Allow yourself the better part of a morning or afternoon to stroll around and absorb the history. They also have a nice gift shop with commemorative items. Parking is a bit distant so be ready to walk down a scenic lane to reach the main area. This is a nice visit for the history buff or just a tourist.
Francois premier has built it,on a place which was initially a swamp.In the center there is an illusional stair,made by LEONARDO da VINCI.
I did day in my last review that when you have seen one you've seen them all. This is another not to be missed. You have to see to believe.A great day out with the family.
卢瓦尔河流域最著名的城堡,与舍农索共称为一王一后。从巴黎开车大约两小时可到达。城堡规模很大,气势恢宏,城堡顶部各种造型的尖塔,很有特点。并有很大的花园和园林。二月份是欧洲旅行的淡季,虽然是星期六,人很少。
外观漂亮,照了很多照片,但内部空洞,不用一会儿就晃完了。如果时间许可,建议多花时间在其他城堡的精彩内部装潢。
Drama describes the drive up to this Chateau, set on serene and pristine manicured grounds. The scale as one gets closer keeps one in awe in contemplating the way the Royal Court lived in times past as well as the orchestration and logistics to cater to the monarchy's brief visits here. The rooms are immense but sparse as one would imagine when unoccupied most of the year. There are several restaurants and gift shops in a small plaza on your way from the parking lot to the Chateau. The Chateau is a very easy stop off and well marked on the way down from Paris. We took about an hour to tour the chateau and part of the grounds (a Fall weekday with no crowds), stopped in for a quick snack and coffee (jetlag having flown in that day), and then were on our way.
Really wonderful chateau in the Loire Valley. The estate is sprawling and the actual castle is very impressive. There is not a lot going on inside the castle. The highlight is the Da Vinci spiral staircase and the architecture on the roof.