Category Archives: CLoSe 2 PaRiS

” For centuries chateaux have been home to famous, wealthy, and often royal people. These days, there are few chateau that are home to royalty. However, there are two chateau in France which are still home to the closest thing … Continue reading →

http://www.musee-chateau-fontainebleau.fr/spip.php?page=sommaire&lang=en ” The Château de Fontainebleau can proudly claim to have been a sovereign residence for eight centuries. Capétiens, Valois, Bourbons, Bonaparte and Orléans, all members of French ruling dynasties, have lived within these walls. Kings and queens, emperors and … Continue reading →

http://champs-sur-marne.monuments-nationaux.fr/ ” A prestigious residence! Built on a bend of the river Marne in the early 18th century, the Château de Champs-sur-Marne is the archetypal leisure mansion. Owned in turn by the Princess of Conti, the Duke of La Vallière … Continue reading →

“” Situated on the Normandy coast, Etretat is renowned for the coastal scenery around the town, in particular its white cliffs that are familiar from many photos of the region. Both the cliffs and the town itself highlights of the … Continue reading →

http://www.digitick.com/visite-de-la-maison-et-des-jardins-de-claude-monet-expo-fondation-claude-monet-giverny-du-31-mars-au-01-novembre-2014-css5-fondationmonet-pg101-ri2275522.html   “” Giverny is situated in the Normandy countryside about half-way between Paris and Rouen. It is best known as being the place where the renowned impressionist painter Monet lived for 43 years until his death in 1926. During … Continue reading →

http://www.musee-renaissance.fr/ Écouen is situated in the Val-d’Oise in the Paris region of France at 23 km from Cergy, the department capital. (18 km from Paris). ” http://www.musee-renaissance.fr/ A walk through the forest leads to the fairy tale setting of the … Continue reading →

http://www.chateaudechantilly.com/preparez-votre-visite/infos-pratiques/comment-venir   ” The chateau is set in gardens designed by Andre le Notre, is home to the Musee du Condé and is close to the Grand Stables where they have horse demonstrations/shows The Condé Museum’s painting collection makes it … Continue reading →

http://www.chateau-malmaison.fr/ ” The Château de Malmaison is a country house (or château) in the city of Rueil-Malmaison about 12 km (7 mi) from Paris. It was formerly the residence of Joséphine de Beauharnais, and with the Tuileries, was from 1800 to 1802 … Continue reading →

RER B : Station Sceaux  http://www.evene.fr/culture/lieux/domaine-de-sceaux-3738.php ” Located in the area of ​​Sceaux, the castle of Sceaux was built between 1856 and 1862 for the Duke and Duchess of Treviso, at the site of the ancient castle of Colbert . … Continue reading →

http://www.musee-chateau-compiegne.fr/homes/home_id24349_u1l2.htm ” Why Visit Compiegne? This attractive town, just north of Paris in Picardy, makes a very good day or overnight stay from France’s capital. It’s easy to get to by car or by train, and it has a wonderful, … Continue reading →

Our 4 daYs VoYage PlaNninG on BiKes here-attached: Pays De La Loire

http://www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/  Just 20 minutes away from Paris! “” The chateau was built in the mid 1600’s for Louis XIV’s finance minister. Nicolas Fouquet. It’s construction bought together, for the first time, the landscape designer Andre Le Notre, the architect Louis … Continue reading →