FRANCE: FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DES JARDINS

Festival international des jardins
“Jardins des délices et des délires”

25 avril – 21 octobre 2012

Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire

FRANCE: The Loire Valley

THE LOIRE VALLEY           

The Loire Valley is located in the middle stretch of the Loire River in central France. It is referred to as the Cradle of the French Language, and the Garden of France due to the abundance of vineyards, fruit orchards, and artichoke, asparagus, and cherry fields which line the banks of the river. Notable for its historic towns, architecture and wines, the valley has been inhabited since the Middle Palaeolithic period. The valley includes historic towns such as Amboise, Angers, Blois, Chinon, Nantes, Orléans, Saumur, and Tours. In 2000, UNESCO added the central part of the Loire River valley to its list of World Heritage Sites.

Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire Garden Festival

20TH INTERNATIONAL GARDEN FESTIVAL

2011 CULTURAL PROGRAMMING

CASTLE Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire

UNESCO World Heritage: The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes

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