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Statuary at the Château de Versailles
Subdued for this palace, this hall of statuary must have been a respite for people at the busy court.
The Apollo Room at the Château de Versailles
The Apollo Room at Versailles is as over the top as Louis XIV himself, featured in the painting on the right.
A fountain at Versailles
Like the decorations inside the palace, the fountains in the formal gardens are just as opulent.
Notre Dame in Paris
This photograph of the ancient cathedral was taken from the Seine below.
The orangerie at Versailles from the ground
This view of the orangerie includes the palace in the background.
The orangerie at Versailles from above
The intricately planned gardens at Versailles are impressive from any angle.
Inside the castle at Chinon
Parts of the castle have been staged as they were seen in the past, but many more are explored through an app on an iPad that encourages children to explore the history of the site.
The fortress at Chinon
The fortress at Chinon was originally built in the 12th century, and the site is full of history waiting to be explored. This view shows the town of Chinon below the clock tower at the fortress.
The chapel at Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
The impressive Eleanor of Aquitaine was buried here in 1204; her husband, Henry II of England; her son, Richard the Lionheart; and his wife, Alice, are also interred here.
The town of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, also known as Fontevrault-l'Abbaye.
Even the walk from the parking lot into town was beautiful in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye.