Centre

Travel Guide

In the very heart of France, the Centre region marvellously combines fantastic architecture and natural heritage. The Centre region has unspoiled exceptional examples of its rich historic past. Formerly very popular with the kings of France, Val de Loire is renowned for its sumptuous castles and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Loire castles, all competing with each other for their beauty and their elegance, attract visitors coming from all over the world. Magnificent parks and gardens, but also unspoiled nature offering series of forests, rivers and lakes, contribute to make of the Centre region the Garden of France. With its prestigious vineyards and its diverse gastronomic specialities, lovers of traditional products are also catered for.

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GUIDE
	In the heart of Berry, the charming gardens perfect for a stroll, such as those of the Notre-Dame d'Orsan priory and the Ainay-le-Vieil castle, the renowned vineyards and the city of Art and History of Bourges are among the attractions of the Cher.
	Specialized in cereal crops, the Eure-et-Loir département offers visitors landscapes of forests and hedged farmland of the Perche Regional Nature Park, and the city of Chartres famous for its Gothic cathedral.
	Nicknamed the land of a thousand ponds, the Indre is a top destination for nature: forests, wetlands and Brenne's numerous ponds are a favourite place for water birds.
	The Indre-et-Loire is renowned for its prestigious castles, among which the majestic Amboise royal castle and the romantic Chenonceau castle, but also for its fine wines from the Touraine vineyards.
	Combining nature and fantastic architecture, the Loir-et-Cher offers visitors the famous Chambord castle, a masterpiece of the Renaissance period, the city of Blois with its rich heritage, and the Sologne with its landscapes of forests and ponds.
	The Orléans forest is the biggest national forest in France and is located in the Loiret, which also boasts the Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire abbey, a magnificent testimony of Romanesque art, as well as the numerous other architectural gems.

TOWNS
	Vendôme Restigné Loches Mennetou-sur-Cher Fondettes Sancergues Bonny-sur-Loire Chémery Descartes	Blancafort Saint-Paterne-Racan Vallères Bléré Ferrières-en-Gâtinais Rouvres-les-Bois Valençay Dordives All the towns of Centre

PHOTOS
	Photos of the Cher Photos of the Eure-et-Loir Photos of the Indre-et-Loire	Photos of the Loir-et-Cher Photos of the Loiret

NATIONAL LABELS
	Cities of art and history Most beautiful villages of France Most beautiful detours in France	Green resorts Listed resort Cities and villages in Bloom

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