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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 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 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 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.
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 orangerie at Versailles from above
The intricately planned gardens at Versailles are impressive from any angle.
The orangerie at Versailles from the ground
This view of the orangerie includes the palace in the background.
Notre Dame in Paris
This photograph of the ancient cathedral was taken from the Seine below.