If you prefer everything that is connected with the history of France or just enjoy great buildings where you may feel like in the other century, it will be a great adventure in France for you to visit the different castles of this country. The most part of them were built during the times of kings and queens in this wonderful country and the people of France are trying to preserve these treasures. As we know the great buildings were aroused not far from rivers or any kinds of water places.
The Chateau de Chenonceau is not the exception of the rule; it is situated near the river Cher. So you will be able to see the wonderful nature of this district, with its gardens, where you can rest after roaming about the halls of the castle. Inside the chateaux you can see different pieces of ancient furniture and a lot of marvelous masterpieces. The most famous pictures of such authors as Le Primatice, Rubens, Le Tintoret, Rigaud, Nattier, Van Loo are held in this place. So you may see that these buildings are also like museums, keeping the precious items of art and history. The tours around the castles also include dinners or breakfasts in the marvelous dining-rooms in the very castle.
Those who prefer modern buildings and want to see different innovations in the architecture ought to go by car on the bridge Millau Viaduct, that was opened in 2004. It is made of steel, that is the most associated with the new age, the new times. You'll be astonished by its enormous size. So you may just compare its with the Champs Elysees and Eiffel Tower by its length and height and you will discover how huge Millau Viaduct is. But notwithstanding its size, it looks very delicate owing to its construction. Its very strange to travel France along this very modern construction and see the ancient countrysides of Millau with its medieval surroundings.
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