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“Hi folks! I'll be visiting the Loire Valley for about 4 days in April. Any recommendation on a cool (and not too expensive) chateau I could stay in? Thanks.” 1 answer	wisepig Cambridge
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• Total Immersion in France by ALISON FRANCE; ALISON FRANCE IS A REPORTER IN NEW YORK FOR THE MACNEIL/LEHRER NEWSHOUR. September 03, 1989 (read article)
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• Introduction to the Loire Valley by FROMMER'S November 20, 2006 Bordered by vineyards, the winding Loire Valley cuts through the land of castles deep in France's heart. Medieval crusaders returning here brought news of the opulence of the East, and soon they began rethinking their surroundings. Later, word came from Italy of an artistic flowering led by Leonardo and Michelangelo. Royalty and nobility built châteaux in this valley during the French Renaissance, and an era of pomp reigned until Henri IV moved his court to Paris, marking the Loire's decline. The Loire is blessed with attractions, from medieval, Renaissance, and classical châteaux to Romanesque and Gothic churches to treasures like the Apocalypse Tapestries. There's even the castle that inspired Sleeping Beauty . Trains serve some towns, but the best way to see this region is by car. (read article)
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• 1,300 YEARS OF LIVING HISTORY by MAURICE CARROLL October 30, 1983 (read article)
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• PLEASURES AND PALACES by PATRICIA WELLS; PATRICIA WELLS, THE RESTAURANT CRITIC OF THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, IS THE AUTHOR OF ''THE FOOD LOVER'S GUIDE TO PARIS'' (WORKMAN). October 06, 1985 (read article)
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