France
Dublin Core
Title
France
Subject
France
Description
These photographs were taken in Paris and across the Loire Valley primarily in June 2019.
Creator
Bliss, Joanna Russell
Rights
These photographs were created by Joanna Russell Bliss and are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Format
JPG
Type
Photographs
Collection Items
The Eiffel Tower
This photograph of the Eiffel Tower was taken from the Pont des Arts, also known as the Love Locks Bridge.
Pilgrims at Chartres Cathedral on Pentecost
These pilgrims had walked 63 miles from Paris to celebrate Pentecost at Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres in France.
The Château de Chenonceau
This chateau is one of the most well known of the chateaux in the Loire Valley. It survived and thrived due to its ownership and maintenance by a series of wealthy women, from rivals (Queen) Catherine de Medici and (king’s mistress) Diane de Poitiers…
The River Cher at Chenonceaux
This photograph of the River Cher was taken from inside the chateau at Chenonceaux.
The chateau at Clos-Lucé
The chateau at Clos-Lucé is most known for its most famous inhabitant, Leonardo da Vinci. He stayed here at the request of King Francis I, possibly paying for his rent with several paintings, including the Mona Lisa.
The natural gardens at Clos-Lucé, including a tank designed by da Vinci
The gardens at Clos-Lucé are done in the natural style. In 2019, they featured a variety of inventions created by former resident Leonardo da Vinci. (Can you spot the tank?)
The natural gardens at Villandry
The gardens at Villandry are meticulously maintained, with formal and natural areas, as well as a rose garden and grapevines.
The chateau at Villandry
The gardens at Villandry are the highlight, rather than the chateau, which you can see in the background here.