Find out what are the most original and beautiful monuments in France. Check where the most beautiful monuments of France are.
France is one of the most frequently chosen tourist destinations by many Poles. Why? Because the most beautiful monuments in France they are second to none. These include, among others:
- Picturesque Chambord Castle – there are, among others, a spiral staircase, the originator and contractor of which was to be Leonardo da Vinci himself; the outer part of the building is decorated with the characteristic coat of arms of Francis I, ie the letter “F” and a salamander; noteworthy is also the stronghold, the construction of which took 15 years (!) and over 1.8 thousand craftsmen and workers participated in it;
- City of Tours – referred to as Paris in miniature, because in terms of architecture it resembles the great capital of France and its inhabitants use only French – it is said to be the purest form of this dialect; the city attracts attention with well-kept beautiful parks, wide 18th-century avenues and a huge university educating over 30,000 students;
- Castles in the Loire Valley
These are 4 buildings mainly of a defensive nature. They attract attention with their appearance and invite you to familiarize yourself with them. The list of these monuments includes:
- Chenonceau Castle – comes from the 16th century; the complex consists of: a moat, a drawbridge, towers and shooting towers (although the purpose of the latter is greatly exaggerated), which give the building a truly fabulous appearance; the interiors are filled with period furniture, a huge amount of paintings and tapestries;
- Castle in Villandry – the most impressive thing is not the castle itself, but … the garden around it, described as the most magnificent in all of France (!); Jardin d’Ornement, or the Decorative Garden, is a very – and seemingly complicated – composition of appropriately trimmed shrubs, hedges and flower beds; to make it easier to navigate, everyone receives a special map in English at the entrance;
- Castle d’Azay-le-Rideau – not only the castle itself deserves attention, but also its location, it is located on a small island on the Indre River; the complex includes: stylized and richly decorated fortifications and turrets;
- Langeais Castle – the building dates from the 60s of the 15th century and it served as a defensive fortification against the attack by Brittany; the complex consists of: a raw stronghold, a drawbridge, a courtyard with the remains of a building with large windows, dormer windows and decorative stonework – proof that at that time more attention was paid to aesthetics than to other dimensions of the buildings, the ruins of the dungeon.
- Cathedral of Angers – it is a Renaissance religious building; it is in the area designated as Anjou; the cathedral is famous for the famous tapestry stored there depicting scenes from the Apocalypse of St. John.
