That's right, France has a castle capital ... In particular, the Château de Chambord— the biggest of the Loire Valley's castles — is a must-see if it's your first time in the valley.

Criterion (i): The Loire Valley is noteworthy for the quality of its architectural heritage, in its historic towns such as Blois, Chinon, Orléans, Saumur, and Tours, but in particular in its ...