When approaching the ancient Chateau Ambroise, the first of the royal residences in the Loire Valley, the attention is inevitably drawn to the castle’s stark fortress walls, some of which appear to be an extension of the cliff. Metropol Voyage specializes in exciting trips to France, and a visit to the famous Ambroise Fortress. and a visit to the famous Ambroise Castle has the pleasant bonus of a visit to the interesting castle of Clos Lucé. To the great joy of tourists, both majestic structures are located very close to each other, 400 meters apart, and even connected underground by a secret passage (if you believe the legend). Despite their close location, the destinies of the castles are radically different. More than one generation of French heirs to the throne was born in the huge stately fortress of Ambroise, and the title of “The Castle of Kings” is firmly entrenched behind it. The fame of the Château du Luce is closely connected with the inimitable Leonardo Da Vinci, he lived there for 3 happy years and died there. Tourists can see the rooms where the inventor lived, as well as a collection of models, recreated according to the drawings of the genius, and many models can be launched. There are huge attractive gardens between the castles, and every traveler is delighted to experience the amazing atmosphere of these places.
Recommended visit:
- Individual excursion to Versailles
- Individual excursion to Fontainebleau
- Individual excursion to Normandy
Other castles of the Loire Valley:
- Villandry Castle
- Chenonceau Castle
- Royal Chateau of Amboise
- Chateau de Chambord
- Cheverny Castle
- Chateau de Blois
- Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire
- Loche Castle
- Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau
