Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with châteaux. The Chambord Castle was built by François I as a hunting lodge. The elaborate architecture brings together the best of French and Italian renaissance design. Chambord Castle is also rich in history; generations of French monarchy and nobility lived in its walls. The castle’s centrepiece is a spectacular double-helix spiral staircase that rises to the top floor.
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