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After Montpellier, our favourite small city in France is Blois, which is located on the Loire river, featured in the second photo taken in 1999. The 16th Century Hotel d'Alluye, in the first photo, is a beautiful example of French Renaissance architecture.
When we visited the Loire Valley in 1997, we didn't have time to go inside this chateau, but admired it very much from a distance. It is what first comes to mind when you think of the chateaux of the Loire Valley because of its beautiful and unusual design and the frequency of its being photographed.
During our vacation in the Loire valley of France in 1997, we spent several days in Blois. We admired the city very much. It is nicely landscaped and has many beautiful buildings, including the chateau. The history of the chateau is particularly interesting. Within it, in what were the private rooms of Catherine de Medici, the Duc de Guise was murdered in 1588 after he was thought to be planning a Catholic uprising against the French king, Henri III. It is thought that the murder was arranged by the king, himself.
During our vacation in the Loire valley of France in 1997, we spent several days in Blois. We admired the city very much. It is nicely landscaped and has many beautiful buildings, including the chateau. The history of the chateau is particularly interesting. Within it, in what were the private rooms of Catherine de Medici, the Duc de Guise was murdered in 1588 after he was thought to be planning a Catholic uprising against the French king, Henri III. It is thought that the murder was arranged by the king, himself.
