ZooParc de Beauval is France's number one zoo. Its 46 hectares is home to over 35 000 animals (including white tigers, African lions and two giant pandas)! The ZooParc de Beauval is an hour south of the city of Blois, midway between Tours and Vierzon.
The Château de Chenonceau is a gorgeous French château with an interesting history that features an almost uninterrupted succession of females at the helm. It spans the River Cher and is located not far from the small village of Chenonceaux, in the Indre-et-Loire département of the Loire Valley in France.
Château du Clos Lucé is a large castle located in the center of Amboise, in the Loire Valley, France. Built by Hugues d'Amboise in 1471, it has known several famous owners such as the French king Charles VIII and Leonardo da Vinci. It now also houses a museum dedicated to Da Vinci's life.
The Château d'Amboise is an extensively restored royal residence that suffered centuries of neglect and further damage during WWII. The château offers remarkable views across the Loire Valley, and visitors can also gaze upon the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci.