This was a really busy day with five castles!
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Loire - day 2
The Loire Valley is famous for its chateaux. So I decided to see as many as I can.
The first day I drove to the east.
Chambord:
The largest château in the Loire Valley, built in a renaissance style.
Cheverny:
Beautiful chateau, with around 70 hunting dogs, which are taken to hunt twice a week. I've found a short video on how they eat:
Some shots on the castle:
Blois:
An ancient town which also served as the base of operations of Joan of Arc.
The first day I drove to the east.
Chambord:
The largest château in the Loire Valley, built in a renaissance style.
Cheverny:
Beautiful chateau, with around 70 hunting dogs, which are taken to hunt twice a week. I've found a short video on how they eat:
Some shots on the castle:
Blois:
An ancient town which also served as the base of operations of Joan of Arc.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Paris - Loire
The next day Alex departed very early in the morning. In the morning hours I took a nice walk in Rue Saint German and Boulevard Saint Michelle. At noon I took the train from Gare d'Austerlitz to Orleans, a city located in the Loire Valley. There I rented a car and drove over to Amboise.
In the afternoon I toured all around the town.
I hope Leonardo da Vinci ate all these stuff before he died here in Amboise in 1519.
In the afternoon I toured all around the town.
I hope Leonardo da Vinci ate all these stuff before he died here in Amboise in 1519.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Les Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), Paris - day 3
Yet another busy day in Paris!
Maxim is one of the most famous restaurant designed in the Art Nouveau style. The place served as a center of the Parisian bohema from the beginning of the 20th century.
Paris-New York:
- The Royal Palace
- La Bibliothèque Mazarine
- The Stock Exchange
- Bank de France
- BNP Paribas
- Credite Leonese
- Societe General
- Maxim Restaurant
Maxim is one of the most famous restaurant designed in the Art Nouveau style. The place served as a center of the Parisian bohema from the beginning of the 20th century.
And in between some snacks in Angelina:
Tartelle Eva:
Tartelle Eva:
Paris-New York:
Les Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), Paris - day 2
On this sunny Saturday we visited the following sites:
In the evening we went to Le Train Blue!
The duck:
And the pigeon:
- Ministère des Affaires étrangères (Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs)
- The Polish Ambassador's Residence
- The Embassy of The Netherlands
- The Ministry of Education
- The Embassy of Switzerland
- The Embassy of The Russian Federation
- The Embassy of Italy
- The Prime Minister's Office
- The Ministry for Equity
- The Ministry of the Relations with the Parliament (!)
- The Ministry of Defense
Please enjoy some shots from these gorgeous buildings!
In the evening we went to Le Train Blue!
The duck:
And the pigeon:
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