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Château de Chambord
Wallpaper in the 18th century apartments. -
Mexuar
Tiles on the wall of the Mexuar Council Hall, which served as the entrance to the Nasrid palace. Plus Ultra was the motto of king Charles V. -
Mosaic in Nasrid palace
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More mosaic
Mosaic in Comares Palace, part of the Nasrid Palaces. Begun by Isma'il in the early 13th century and modified by Yusuf I and Muhammad V. -
Court of the Myrtles
Court of the Myrtles with the Comares Tower in the background. The name of the Court comes from the myrtle hedges. Built in the 14th century. -
Zellij in Alhambra
More wonderful zellij pattern in the palace. -
Stucco in Alhambra
Detail of stucco on the wall indicating that the decorations were indeed colourful. -
Alhambra palace
Alhambra palace from Mirador de San Nicolas. With Sierra Nevada in the background. -
Château de Chenonceau
Chambre de Diane de Poitiers. -
Château de Chambord
The queen's bedchamber is furnished as a 17th century bedroom. -
Le Fort du Guesclin
As everything in Brittany, this place is also full of history. Romans, destroyed, fortress in 800s, destroyed, fortified castle built by Bertrand du Guesclin in 1100, destroyed in 1598, this one built in 1756...