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A fountain at Versailles
Like the decorations inside the palace, the fountains in the formal gardens are just as opulent.
A vineyard at Villandry
This vineyard is on a terrace above the plots of the formal gardens below.
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.
Notre Dame in Paris
This photograph of the ancient cathedral was taken from the Seine below.
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.
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.
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 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 chateau at Ussé
The chateau at Ussé is said to have inspired the tale of Sleeping Beauty.