Chateau de Chambord

The Royal Chateau de Chambord is definitly of the most famous french palaces, and is definlty one of the masterpieces if not The masterpiece of the French Renaissance Architecture.

Chambord is also the symbol of King François 1er reign and is with Chenonceau the two most important Chateaux in the Loire Region.
If you live in Paris or if you're spending 2 weeks or more, than you definitly need to make a road trip in the Loire Valley and visit it's amazing places; You can make biking tours there and sleep in Tours;

Opening hours:
10h00 to 17h00 in winter
09h00 to 18h00 in summer

For more information and pictures, check the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chateau_de_Chambord

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