Kastelen langs de Loire

by Jean-Marie Pérouse de Montclos

The world-famous chateaux of the Loire attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. In this book, the photographer Robert Polidori has captured more than seventy of them in unique pictures. He depicts the Chateau of Blois in its imposing beauty, the original fortifications in Chinon and Angers, and the Magnificent Azay-le-Rideau. It goes without saying that the splendid Chambord is here as well, a place redolent of legend and history like almost no other.

Genres: France, History, Nonfiction, Architecture, Travel

359 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 1 out of 5]

Some decent photos, but dreadfully uninspired writing. Maybe it's a dry translation from the French...

You'll find better pictures in coffee table books on individual châteaux, or even Google Image search. Pick up the Michelin green guide for a much more condensed, but lovingly illustrated and written, introduction to the area. Even a Lonely Planet or Rick Steves guide will offer more information with warmth and excitement.

[Louanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glorious photography, captures an area of France we love to visit!