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IS it the Mona Lisa they are coming to see? Or are they drawn to the Egyptian mummies, the Venus de Milo, or something Dan Brown wrote? Whatever the reason, more tourists are visiting the Louvre museum in Paris. |
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Loire Valley - What to See + Do |
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The capital town of the Loire Valley and the Touraine region, Tours has a reputation as a staid, bourgeois city. It is, however, the obvious base for visiting notable châteaus—including Villandry, Langeais, and Amboise—as well as the celebrated wine-producing towns of Vouvray and Bourgeuil. That is, of course, unless you choose to bunk in an actual château.... |
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Loire Valley - Travel Information |
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Important tourist information to assist you plan for your holiday. LOIRE VALLEY FACT SHEET WHEN TO GO Fall is the ideal time to take a gastronomic tour of the region. Days will be fine and warm after the morning mists have cleared. The best time to go is September. |
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Loire Valley - Restaurant Recommendations |
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In A Little Tour in France, Henry James described the epicurean heaven of the Loire as "the land of Balzac as well as good dinners and good houses." He was being a master of understatement—the region's food and wine are superlative. The sweetness of life in the Loire Valley has long been renowned—as proof, there have been royal residences here since the Middle Ages—and there is still an abundance of good things: fish from the Loire itself, game from acres of forest, excellent charcuterie from Tours, and famed goat cheeses from Chavignol. |
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