Guards’ rooms, like this one at Chateau d’Amboise, were used to control access to the level of the castle where the king lived. You Might Also Enjoy: One Thing, Three Ways: The Exterior of Chateau d’Amboise Chateau d’Amboise: St. Hubert Chapel
Dedicated to the patron saint of hunting, the St. Hubert Chapel at the Chateau d’Amboise also contains the grave of Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci was a close friend of King Francois I, and legend has it that secret tunnels connect the Chateau d’Amboise with the Clos Luce Manor where Leonardo spent his final years […]
Of all the places we visited and of all the things we saw during the years we lived in Europe when I was a child, I can’t believe that my parents never took us to visit the chateaux of the Loire Valley. I’ve been teasing my mom that it has become obvious to me that I […]
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