ToursTours is a city in central France, the capital of the Indre-et-Loire department. The region around Tours, is known for its wines and for the famous Battle of Tours in 732 |
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Chenonceau CastleThe Chenonceau Castle has a nickname the “Castle of Ladies”: the First Woman of Chenonceau - Katherine Bohier, the Second Lady of the Castle - Diane de Poitiers, Number Three -Catherine de Medicis |
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Gardens of Villandry castleGardens of Villandry castle are the famous three-level gardens built in the Renaissance style. The upper level is Water Garden. The Garden of Love lies below. At the lower level is the world's largest kitchen-garden |
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Usse castleUsse castle is a proper fairy tale castle! They say, Charles Perrault had it in mind when writing "Sleeping Beauty". Usse castle was also one of several that inspired Walt Disney in the creation of many of the Disney Castles |