Posts Tagged ‘Castles’

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Five vineyards to visit in France

If you don’t know much about wine and don’t speak very good French the idea of following one of those tempting roadside signs offering wine tasting and tours at local…

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A Day in Nantes

Nantes is a large city in western France. It is the capital of the Loire region and has an important role in historic Brittany and a past stretching back as…

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Chateau du Taureau

Initially built to fend off English invaders, this imposing island fortress, near Roscoff, has since been everything from a prison to a holiday home. Few iconic buildings can boast a…

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Blooming Summer – the Gardens of the Loire Valley

Everybody loves a good garden, and whether you’re green-fingered or just green with envy, travelling as a couple or with children in tow, you can’t go wrong in the gardens…

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