More than just a great raspberry liquor, Chateau de Chambord is one of the three best Chateaux in France. By far the most ornate of the many Chateaux in the Loire Valley, it is an amazing place to visit. Stained glass and more spires than you can count. In the center of the chateau is a double helix staircase designed by Leonardo DaVinci. The staircase is so large that I slowly walked down the inside of the circular design, and Matt ran as fast as he could down the outside of the stairs...I still beat him to the bottom. Complete with huge grounds, a moat, a winery, and bistro style outdoor snack area...this was one of the better experiences of our Loire Valley trip.

Lovely chateau that once began as a "small" hunting lodge for the King and just kept growing. During the Revolution, much of the interior (art, furniture, walls, ceiling tiles, etc.) was either stolen or sold, so not much remains in the building now. One of the best things about the chateau is the double-helix staircase that da Vinci was thought to have created. Neither staircase ever meets and it is fun to have one group head up one staircase, and another go up the other (you can see each other through slats in the staircase).

C'est un chateau magnifique, qu'il faut avoir visité à cause son architecture très reconnaissable.
Malheureusement, il n'y a pas de visite guidée et la visite est malorganisée, spécialement pour trouver le chemin à travers le lieux.

Pas tres loin du chateau de blois, le chateau de chambois, si je me souviens bien, offre un spectacle de sons et lumieres a la nuit tombee. C'est une autre facon de le visiter mais la methode classique du guide reste valable.

UMMMM !!! THE GREATEST CHATEAU MAISONS IN THE WINE COUNTRY. GREAT TRIP BUT VERY LONG WALKS THRU THE COUNTRYSIDE OF BORDEAUX. TRULY EXITING FOR CONNOSIEURS...