Referring to France, everyone thinks of the Eiffel Tower or the Provence area with brilliant purple lavender fields, but you should know that Chambord Castle is also an extremely attractive place for tourists.
The origin of Chambord castle
Chambord Castle or Royal Castle at Chambord, the largest of nearly 100 castles in theFrench Loire regionon the road across Europe near the city of Tour - a place associated with the name of the President Ho Chi Minh that many Vietnamese have known.
Chambord Castle is a masterpiece built in the 16th century under the Francois, to serve as a hunting holiday for François I, who maintains his royal residences at Blois Castle and Amboise Castle. . In 1792, in the context of the French Revolution, some of the furnishings were sold and trees were cut down. There was a time when the castle was deserted but was restored in the 19th century.
Unique features of Chambord castle
Chambord is a castle with many ancient towers with Renaissance style combined withmedieval French traditional forms, joinedby hundreds of famous architects and painters like Leonardo de Vinci . along with 1,800 builders for decades, have been ranked by UNESCO since 1981.
Coming from a distance, you will surely be admired by the magnificence and majesty of this Royal castle . The blue of the sky combined with the green of the trees make the castle become extraordinarily shimmering.
And for many visitors, perhaps the most attractive and impressive at Chambord castle is the view on the terrace. The towering blue tops of stone panels combine perfectly with columns and decorative patterns on the chimneys, on the windows, on the countless bell towers ... creating a beautiful picture. , coincidentally like a city hovering in mid-air, making anyone who has ever visited have to admire this wonderful design.
Surrounding Chambord Castle is a 5,000-hectare green forest surrounded by a 32-kilometer circumference wall, the largest walled forest in Europe . Coming here, you can leisurely stroll through the surrounding fields and forests to enjoy the romantic natural scenery, also see deer and many other wildlife.
Visitors can also take a walk and bike ride on the romantic riverside trail located next to the castle to explore the grounds around the castle, feeling like you will get lost in a fairy scene.
Step inside, make sure you will be overwhelmed by the lavish and luxurious of this place. At the central location of Chambord castle is a double spiral staircase that is said to follow the design of Leonard de Vinci . This staircase is designed in a very special way, like a double helix AND, if two people go in two separate ways, they will not be able to meet each other up or down.
In addition, it also displays artworks from the collections of the Louvre and Château de Compiègne museums that were transferred during World War II and there are many valuable royal treasures in the past. .
In particular, the window in Chambord castle is also a very nice viewing angle for you to admire the natural scenery outside.
This Royal Castle is a venue for luxurious events, including horseback shows. Art exhibitions also regularly take place here. In 2013, three leading fashion designers in Vietnam, Minh Hanh, Cong Khanh and Trong Nguyen, broughtChambord Castlethree collections with hundreds of famous models and models to perform before your international friends.
You can also enjoy a snack at a cafe and visit the shop at the entrance of Chambord Castle , eating and watching the castle, which is a great measure, isn't it.
(Photo @fanzuo_)How to get to Chambord castle
You can travel by car from Paris to take the A10 motorway through Orleans which takes about 2 hours. The castle also has 2 parking spaces for guests to enjoy their own private car ride.
Chambord Castle is located about 14 km east of Blois, so you can also come here by a shuttle service operating between Chambord Station, Cheverny and Beauregard, Blois-Chambord and Blois . Please note that there are fewer cars on Sundays than weekdays and only the peak season from early April until early November is available on Sundays.
Tickets to Chambord castle
The castle is open daily in the summer from 9am to 6pm, winter closes an hour earlier, except for some days of the year. The garden and grounds surrounding Chambord castle are free to visit. If you want to enter the castle, the full ticket price for adults is 13 euros, students and tokens will be discounted to 11euro and free for anyone under 18 as well as for those under 26 and have a card domicile of a country of the European Union.
The right time to go to Chambord castle
In the spring between April to June or autumn from September to November is the best time for you to travel to France as well as visit the castle. Because during this time, not only beautiful weather, convenient transportation, but the natural scenery at Chambord Castle also becomes the most brilliant, so you can save the most "fanciful" photos.
If you have arrived in beautiful France, do not forget to visit Chambord castle to feel the magnificent beauty here. Hope that the above sharing can help you have a great and interesting trip.
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