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Château de Chenonceau
16th century door leading into Salle des gardes, saying: "S'il vient à point, me souviendra". Basically - if I ever finish building this castle, I will be remembered. But I forgot who wrote it :-)
Château de Chenonceau
Lions on a 16th century Flemish tapestry. Their faces seem somewhat off.
Château de Chenonceau
The butchery. Of course the castle had its own butchery, right above the water and separated from the rest of the kitchen.
Château de Chenonceau
Every room had its own fireplace, making the castle rather cosy. This is a detail on the fireplace in Chambre de François Ier.
Château de Chenonceau
Diane de Poitiers as Diana the Huntress by Le Primatice from 1556. Diana was the mistress of King Henry II and, among other things, expanded the castle across the river and built some gardens.
Château de Chenonceau
Everywhere in the castle were huge bouquets of wonderfully arranged flowers. They give the castle a royal touch :-)
Château de Chenonceau
What a wonderfully morbid room. Morticia would like it here :-)
Château de Chenonceau
The classical view of the castle. Built in 1514-1522 on the foundations of an old mill, the bridge was added in 1556-1559 and the gallery in 1570-1576.
Château de Chenonceau
Royal pharmacy
Château de Chambord
A very symmetric Renaissance castle. Sorry, hunting lodge.
Château de Chambord
Royal oratory of François Ier has a wonderful vaulted ceiling. There is the letter F (for François Ier) and the salamanders extinguishing "bad" fire.
Château de Chambord
The residences of François Ier include a large wardrobe and closet. They surely dressed ... royally.
Château de Chambord
A bronze bust of Maréchal Turenne, a 19th century copy of a 1695 Jérôme Derbais statue. What a man.
Château de Chambord
Wallpaper in the 18th century apartments.
Château de Chambord
The vaulted ceilings in the 2nd floor: F as the initials of François Ier and plenty of salamanders, some eating the good fire and others putting out the bad fire. Just don't know which are which.
Château de Chambord
Lapidary deposit. Some original carvings of F, with a crown and plenty of ropes. Now imagine a gigantic castle full of such beauty! Sorry, hunting lodge.
Château de Chambord
My kids were fascinated by the 'minecraft trees'.
Château de Chambord
View of the castle from the road.
Il Castello di Perchia
Super lovely renovated castle/hotel.
Simena - Kaleköy
With a Byzantine castle. The town can be reached only by boat (or foot).
Portoferraio
With Forte Falcone
Portoferraio
Linguella Museum of Archeology in the Medicean Fortress
Portoferraio
A pedestrian tunnel through the fortress's walls
LIguella Museum, Portoferraio
Remains of a Roman villa.
Portoferraio
Edinburgh Castle and The Hub
Palace of Holyroodhouse
The official Scottish residence of British monarchs since the 16th century, including Mary, Queen of Scots and James VI and I.
Dunnottar Castle
Dunnottar Castle (1867) by Waller Hugh Paton
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh castle, as seen from the top of the National Gallery.
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Fort du Mont Alban
Built around 1560s.
Antibes
Le Fort Carré in Antibes
Il Castello di Perchia
Our hotel was actually a castle, dating back to the 14th century.
Il Castello di Perchia
A wonderfully renovated castle. We were the only guests in the whole castle ;-)
Il Castello di Perchia
The view from our kitchen in the castle.
Rocca Minore
Rocca Maggiore
Built in 1316.
View of Spoleto
Giro dei Condotti
A wonderful walking path with views of the town, the castle and Ponte delle torri.
Il Castello di Perchia
And another view from our castle kitchen.
Fortress
The Montalcino fortress was built in 1361.
Fortress
The 14th century fortress was expanded under the Medicis.
Fortress
The inner courtyard of the fortress
Fortress
Quinta da Rigaleira
Carvalho Monteiro bought the place in 1892 and built this with the Italian architect Luigi Manini. The construction began in 1904 and was completed by 1910.
View of Sintra
View from the castle towards the town. And you can see the fog over the sea :-)
Castelo dos Mouros
The 10th century castle was built by the Moors.
Castelo dos Mouros
Cascais
Not quite sure what to think of this place. Diverse or messy? Eclectic or mismatched? This certainly was a wonderful place. Now - not so much.

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