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Chambord. King Francis I. built this palace in the middle of
the estate populated by stags and wild boar in the begining of the 16
th
century (1519). The palace is architectural masterpiece combining
the tradition of French master masons with the lightnes of Italian Renaissance
buildings. The major feature of the palace is double-return stairs (Leonardo
da Vinci) and numerous of chimneys, turrets and dormer windows. The palace
was completed by Luis XIV in 1685. The palace is one of the most popular
destinations of the palaces along the Loire River nowdays.
The Loire Valley between Sully-sur-Loire and
Chalonnes has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since
2000.
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