The Loire river valley is the region around the river Loire in France, located about 200km south of Paris and extending for about 300-400km from east to west. It is considered the birthplace of the French language. The Loire valley contains historic towns and villages, great architectural monuments, many world-famous castles and many wineries. In the year 2000 UNESCO added the central part of the Loire river valley between Maine and Sully-sur-Loire to its list of World Heritage Sites.
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14 photos of the castle of Chambord in the Loire valley, France
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27 photos of Chenonceau, a water castle spanning the Cher river in the Loire valley
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34 photos of the castle of Azay le Rideau, lying in a beautiful setting on the Indre river
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31 photos of the castle of Villandry in the Loire valley with its impressive gardens
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13 photos of a sunflower plantation in the Loire valley, France
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