Visit to Amboise

Last Saturday we drove a little over an hour to visit the town of Amboise. It ended up being BLAZIN hot, so we didn't tour around as much as we had hoped to. But we did get to go inside our first Chateau! At one time the castle was the largest in all of France - but at some point a large section of it was destroyed. What remains is still rather impressive, so it is hard to imagine how much grander it must have been.

Here are some highlights-

Entering the city on the bridge over the Loire River

The Promenade along the Loire (which is to the left, but you can't see it here).

Inside an old church in the town.

The sign reads, "1469 - Construction of the church commences at the request of King Louis XI"

The street leading up to the Chateau.

The main castle, taken from the outermost "turret" which is just a large circle now as the column walls were destroyed long ago.

Above the "little" chapel entryway. The larger church inside the castle walls was destroyed.

Inside the castle.

The Prince's bedchamber.

Part of the castle was renovated in the 1700's. I WANT this bed!

View of the Loire River from inside the castle.

The Music Room

View of the castle wall & gargoyles.

Me and my tour guides.

The little chapel is the burial grounds for this famous man!

Another part of the city