The Musée du Petit Palais is one of the important Museums of medieval art in Europe. It displays works of art from the Middle Ages and of the Italian Renaissance, with ... read more
The château de l'Islette is one of the beautiful “Châteaux de la Loire", whereas its history got marked by several stays of Camille Claudel and Auguste ... read more
The Musée National de la Marine, Rochefort, located at the Hôtel de Cheusses, the former residence of the Commanders of the Navy, tells the story of the Naval ... read more
Musée National de la Marine (Brest National Marine Museum), tells the maritime history of Brest from the time of Richelieu to the present day; displaying a spectacular ... read more
Château de Baronville is dating back to Roman times. However, the present elegant building was created in 1867 for Armand, Marquis de Pomereu d'Aligre and designed ... read more
Château de Fougères belongs to the municipality of Fougères and is one of Europe's largest medieval fortresses. read more
Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, 13 ha, is one of the largest surviving monastic cities from the Middle Ages, and was founded in 1101 by Robert d'Arbrissel. read more
La Vallée-aux-Loups, La Maison de Chateaubriand is the country estate of the famous writer, politician, diplomat and historian from 1807 until 1818. It is now a museum ... read more
Giverny Monet's House is the house where the famous painter lived and worked from 1883 to his death in 1926. The house was painted in his own palette's colours ... read more
Le prieuré Saint-Cosme dates back to 11th century and is built on an island in the Loire. Today it houses a museum dedicated to the poet Ronsard (1524-1585), who was ... read more
The Prieuré d'Orsan dates back to the 12th century. The highly sophisticated recreated kitchen gardens, with many garden rooms, are open to the public. The ... read more
Villa Noailles is an Art Deco villa, built between 1923 and 1927, for the art patrons Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles. The architect was Robert Mallet-Stevens. The ... read more
Château de Marquessac, built in the 17th century by Bertrand Vernet de Marqueyssac, Counselor to Louis XIV, is surrounded by a garden with more than 150.000 boxwood ... read more
Fontfroide Abbey has a long history which dates back to the 11th century. It was rather neglected when it was bought in 1908 at auction by Artist and curator Gustave ... read more
Jardin du Palais Carnolès (2 ha), is housing one of Europe's largest citrus collections, with contains today over 137 varieties of citrus fruits, including 24 ... read more
The Château de Merville is a beautiful and elegant 18th century construction, still privately inhabited. It is surrounded by a 30 ha park and gardens, which are open to ... read more
The Château de la Napoule, now a museum and art centre, dates back to the 14th century, and was constructed by the de Villeneuve family. The castle is surrounded by a ... read more
Château de Caradeuc, built in the 18th century, is privately owned and inhabited. Only the park gardens are open to the public. read more
Domaine de Chamarande (98 ha) is today publicly owned, and has become a place where nature and gardening is combined with artistic, cultural and educational ... read more
Pavillon de Vendôme, now a museum, was built between 1665 and 1667 for Louis, Duke of Vendôme, as a meeting-place with his lover Lucrète de Forbin Solliés. read more