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  • Painting of woman in her bath, 1834, from Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau, 16th century Renaissance chateau, Loire Valley, Inde-et-Loire, France. This painting is a copy of the anonymous painting of Gabrielle d'Estrees in her bath, 1598-1599, at the Musee Conde in Chantilly, which in turn was inspired by Francois Clouet's Diane de Poitiers of 1571, at the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Stone relief of a porcupine, emblem of king Louis XII, above the staircase door in the internal courtyard, at the Hotel Sardini, a 16th century hotel particulier or mansion house lived in by an Italian banker in the late 16th century, at 7 Rue du Puits-Chatel, in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. The house is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tour des Minimes and Gothic Charles VIII wing of the logis royal of the Chateau d'Amboise, a medieval castle which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries, on the River Loire, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. The chateau was rebuilt as a Gothic palace under Charles VIII and Renaissance and Italianate additions were installed under Francois I and Henri II. It is listed as a historic monument and is part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Salle des Gardes, or Guardroom, in the Chateau d'Amboise, a medieval castle of the Loire Valley which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. The chateau was rebuilt as a Gothic palace under Charles VIII and Renaissance and Italianate additions were installed under Francois I and Henri II. It is listed as a historic monument and is part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chateau d'Amboise illuminated at sunset, above the river Loire, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. The chateau is a medieval castle which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was rebuilt as a Gothic palace under Charles VIII and Renaissance and Italianate additions were installed under Francois I and Henri II. It is listed as a historic monument and is part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Internal courtyard, with stone relief above the staircase door, of a porcupine, emblem of king Louis XII, at the Hotel Sardini, a 16th century hotel particulier or mansion house lived in by an Italian banker in the late 16th century, at 7 Rue du Puits-Chatel, in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. The house is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Head, possibly of Pompey the Great, late 2nd - early 1st century BC, Hellenistic, marble and alabaster, on a 16th century Renaissance bust in polychrome marble, in the Museo di Antichita, created 1940, housing collections of Greek and Roman antiquities and Turin and Piedmont history, from the House of Savoy, in the Palazzo Reale in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tour des Minimes and Gothic Charles VIII wing of the logis royal of the Chateau d'Amboise, a medieval castle which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries, on the River Loire, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. The chateau was rebuilt as a Gothic palace under Charles VIII and Renaissance and Italianate additions were installed under Francois I and Henri II. It is listed as a historic monument and is part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Charles VIII wing of the logis royal, built in Gothic style with the Promenade des Gardes and a wide balcony overlooking the river Loire, at the Chateau d'Amboise, a medieval castle which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries, on the River Loire, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. The chateau was rebuilt as a Gothic palace under Charles VIII and Renaissance and Italianate additions were installed under Francois I and Henri II. It is listed as a historic monument and is part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sulptural detail on the rib-vaults of the ceiling of the interior ramp of the Tour des Minimes, with figures holding the coat of arms of the House of Valois with 3 fleur de lys, at the Chateau d'Amboise, a medieval castle of the Loire Valley which became a royal residence in the 15th century and was largely reworked in the 15th and 16th centuries, at Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France. The tower has a wide, shallow ramp large enough to allow horses and carriages access to the royal residence. The chateau is listed as a historic monument and is part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Theatre, built 1808-11 in an outbuilding for the princes of Spain, with 200-seat Italian style auditorium, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Jardin a la Francaise, or French Garden, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, Valencay, Indre, France. The buildings at the top house the ticket office and gift shop, and the theatre. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Harp, 1818, by Francois-Joseph de Frey, in the Salon de Musique, or Music Room, decorated in Louis XVI style, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Les Nouvelles Indes, or The New Indies with two Bulls, detail, Gobelins tapestry after design by Alexandre Francois Desportes, 1735-41, with flora and fauna of the West Indies, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Talleyrand, 1754-1838, detail, copy of an original painting, 1808, by Francois Gerard, 1770-1837, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bust of Talleyrand, 1754-1838, marble, copy of an original, 1839, by Louis Desprez, 1799-1870, in the Chateau de Versailles, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chambre du roi d'Espagne, or Bedroom of the King of Spain, the largest in the chateau, decorated in Empire style, where the prince of Asturias (future king Ferdinand VII of Spain) stayed 1808-14, then redecorated 1817 for the duchesse de Courlande, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The grisaille wallpaper panorama of the story of Cupid and Psyche was installed in 1902, and the Louis XVI style bed was made specifically for Ferdinand. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Madame Grand, or Noel Catherine Vorlee, 1761-1835, wife of Talleyrand, painting, copy of original, 1783, by Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun, 1755-1842, at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Story of Cupid and Psyche, grisaille wallpaper panorama, originally manufactured by Joseph Dufour of Paris, 1815, reeditioned by Desfosses and Karth in 1872, installed 1902 in the Chambre du roi d'Espagne, or Bedroom of the King of Spain, where the prince of Asturias (future king Ferdinand VII of Spain) stayed 1808-14, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Galerie des Portraits, or Portrait Gallery, altered in 1902 by the princess of Sagan, housing 6 of the 11 portraits previously displayed since 1817 on the second floor, by Joseph Chabord, 1786-1848, commissioned by Talleyrand to commemorate his family from 10th to 19th century, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Chambre du roi d'Espagne, or Bedroom of the King of Spain, the largest in the chateau, decorated in Empire style, where the prince of Asturias (future king Ferdinand VII of Spain) stayed 1808-14, then redecorated 1817 for the duchesse de Courlande, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The grisaille wallpaper panorama of the story of Cupid and Psyche was installed in 1902, and the Louis XVI style bed was made specifically for Ferdinand. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Madame de la Sabliere as Diana the huntress, painting, attributed to Pierre Mignard, 1612-95, in the Chambre de la Princesse de Benevent, bedroom of the wife of Talleyrand, princess of Benevento, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Ernest Jean, duc de Courlande, 1690-1772, painting, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Story of Cupid and Psyche, grisaille wallpaper panorama, originally manufactured by Joseph Dufour of Paris, 1815, reeditioned by Desfosses and Karth in 1872, installed 1902 in the Chambre du roi d'Espagne, or Bedroom of the King of Spain, where the prince of Asturias (future king Ferdinand VII of Spain) stayed 1808-14, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bust of Talleyrand, 1754-1838, detail, marble, copy of an original, 1839, by Louis Desprez, 1799-1870, in the Chateau de Versailles, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pond in the Cour d'Honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, and facade with southwest (left) and northwest (right) corner towers, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. On the right is the south gallery and the Renaissance donjon or keep. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pond in the Cour d'Honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, reflecting the facade of the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand Salon, restored in Empire style in 1902, with Bohemian crystal chandeliers and upholstered chairs, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cour d'Honneur or Courtyard of Honour, with pond, southwest corner tower and Jardin de la Duchesse, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Northwest corner tower with imperial dome, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. On the right is the southwest corner tower. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand Salon, restored in Empire style in 1902, with Bohemian crystal chandeliers and upholstered chairs, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roof with turrets and dormer windows, and the coat of arms of the d'Estampes family, on the Renaissance donjon or keep, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roof with turrets and dormer windows, and the coat of arms of the d'Estampes family, on the Renaissance donjon or keep, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Salle a Manger, or Dining Room, with seating for up to 36 guests, altered and restored in 1902, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Clock on a stone pediment with sculpted wreaths, on the roof of the facade facing the Cour d'Honneur or Courtyard of Honour, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cour d'honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, and southwest corner tower, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. In the foreground is the Jardin de la Duchesse, or Duchess' Garden. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • West facade of the Chateau de Valencay with northwest (left) and southwest (right) corner towers and gardens, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Dormer windows in the roof of the Renaissance donjon or keep, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • South gallery, with arcade with basket-handle arches, at the Cour d'Honneur or Courtyard of Honour, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Northwest corner tower with imperial dome, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. On the left is the Jardin a la Francaise, or French Garden. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • West facade of the Chateau de Valencay with northwest (left) and southwest (right) corner towers and gardens, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Corinthian capitals and vegetal sculpted frieze with masks and fantastic creatures, on the facade of the Renaissance donjon or keep, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • West facade of the Chateau de Valencay with northwest (left) and southwest (right) corner towers and gardens, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. On the right is the Jardin de la Duchesse, or Duchess' Garden. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Carved wooden door in the south Gallery, which accesses the donjon or Keep, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand Salon, restored in Empire style in 1902, with Bohemian crystal chandeliers and upholstered chairs, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Escalier d'Honneur, or Staircase of Honour, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase to the Cour d'Honneur or Courtyard of Honour, and the Renaissance donjon or keep, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pond in the Cour d'Honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, reflecting the facade with southwest corner tower (left), at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • West facade of the Chateau de Valencay with northwest (left) and southwest (right) corner towers and gardens, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of king Ferdinand VII of Spain, 1784-1833, painting, by Vicente Lopez, 1772-1850, gifted by the king to the prince, in the Chambre du roi d'Espagne, or Bedroom of the King of Spain, where the prince of Asturias (future Ferdinand VII) stayed 1808-14, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • South gallery, with arcade with basket-handle arches, at the Cour d'Honneur or Courtyard of Honour, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Donjon or keep with entrance archway, and northwest corner tower with imperial dome, seen from the Jardin a la Francaise, or French Garden, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Donjon or keep and south gallery overlooking the Cour d'Honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Salon Bleu, restored in Empire style in 1902, with Bohemian crystal chandeliers, Louis XV style card table, Chinese Coromandel screen, portraits and lacquerware from China and Japan, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Southwest corner tower, and Jardin de la Duchesse, or Duchess' Garden, beneath the Cour d'Honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Donjon or keep, and northwest (centre) and southwest (right) corner towers, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. On the left is the Jardin a la Francaise, or French Garden. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • West facade of the Chateau de Valencay with northwest (left) and southwest (right) corner towers and gardens, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Staircase to the Cour d'Honneur or Courtyard of Honour, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pond in the Cour d'Honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, reflecting the facade with southwest (left) and northwest (right) corner towers, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Fountain in the Jardin a la Francaise, or French Garden, and behind, the building housing the ticket office and gift shop, lit by the setting sun, at the entrance to the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Donjon or keep, and northwest corner tower with imperial dome, seen from the Jardin a la Francaise, or French Garden, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Donjon or keep, and northwest corner tower with imperial dome, seen from the Jardin a la Francaise, or French Garden, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Grand Salon, restored in Empire style in 1902, with Bohemian crystal chandeliers and upholstered chairs, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Roof with turrets and dormer windows, on the Renaissance donjon or keep, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Northwest corner tower with imperial dome, and behind, southwest corner tower, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cour d'honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, and southwest corner tower (left), at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Donjon or keep with entrance archway, seen from the Jardin a la Francaise, or French Garden, at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Pond in the Cour d'Honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, reflecting the  facade with southwest corner tower (left), at the Chateau de Valencay, at Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Clock and oculus windows in the roof of the facade facing the Cour d'Honneur or Courtyard of Honour, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cour d'honneur, or Courtyard of Honour, and southwest corner tower, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, at Valencay, Indre, France. In the foreground is the Jardin de la Duchesse, or Duchess' Garden. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Renaissance donjon or keep, at the Chateau de Valencay, aerial view, Valencay, Indre, France. The chateau was built in Renaissance style 1540 - 18th century, owned by the d'Estampes family 1451-1747 and the Talleyrand-Perigord family 1803-1979. It is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Patio de los Naranjos or Court of the Oranges and its arched colonnade built in the 16th century under Bishop Martin Fernandez de Angulo by architect Hernan Ruiz I, with the 16th century cathedral nave behind, at the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The courtyard was developed under Abd al-Rahman I in 784 and measures 50x30m. It is divided into 3 parts, each with a Renaissance fountain, and contains 98 orange trees planted in the 18th century. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was built in its place, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Patio de los Naranjos or Court of the Oranges and its arched colonnade built in the 16th century under Bishop Martin Fernandez de Angulo by architect Hernan Ruiz I, with the 16th century cathedral nave behind, at the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The courtyard was developed under Abd al-Rahman I in 784 and measures 50x30m. It is divided into 3 parts, each with a Renaissance fountain, and contains 98 orange trees planted in the 18th century. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was built in its place, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Patio de los Naranjos or Court of the Oranges and its arched colonnade built in the 16th century under Bishop Martin Fernandez de Angulo by architect Hernan Ruiz I, with the 16th century cathedral nave (centre), at the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The courtyard was developed under Abd al-Rahman I in 784 and measures 50x30m. It is divided into 3 parts, each with a Renaissance fountain, and contains 98 orange trees planted in the 18th century. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was built in its place, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Patio de los Naranjos or Court of the Oranges and its arched colonnade built in the 16th century under Bishop Martin Fernandez de Angulo by architect Hernan Ruiz I, with the 16th century cathedral nave behind, at the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The courtyard was developed under Abd al-Rahman I in 784 and measures 50x30m. It is divided into 3 parts, each with a Renaissance fountain, and contains 98 orange trees planted in the 18th century. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was built in its place, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Patio de los Naranjos or Court of the Oranges and its arched colonnade built in the 16th century under Bishop Martin Fernandez de Angulo by architect Hernan Ruiz I, with the 16th century cathedral nave behind, at the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The courtyard was developed under Abd al-Rahman I in 784 and measures 50x30m. It is divided into 3 parts, each with a Renaissance fountain, and contains 98 orange trees planted in the 18th century. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was built in its place, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Choir, with 18th century mahogany choir stalls by Duque Correjo and behind, the Capilla Mayor or chancel, built 1523, with huge 18th century neoclassical altarpiece by Alonso Matias with 5 paintings by Antonio Palomino and sculptures by Pedro de Paz, in the 16th century cathedral within the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was begun in its place and developed over 200 years, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Choir, with 18th century mahogany choir stalls by Duque Correjo and behind, the Capilla Mayor or chancel, built 1523, with huge 18th century neoclassical altarpiece by Alonso Matias with 5 paintings by Antonio Palomino and sculptures by Pedro de Paz, in the 16th century cathedral within the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was begun in its place and developed over 200 years, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Palace of Holyroodhouse, known as Holyrood Palace, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland. The palace has been the principal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scotland since the 16th century and remains a royal palace. The Northwest tower (left) is 16th century, built under James V, and the rest of the building dates 1671-78. The forecourt fountain (right) is a 19th century replica of the 16th century fountain at Linlithgow Palace. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Choir, with 18th century mahogany choir stalls by Duque Correjo and the elaborately carved ceiling of the nave behind, in the 16th century cathedral within the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was begun in its place and developed over 200 years, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Marble font, 18th century, with 16th century Gothic frescoes behind, in the Baptismal Chapel or Chapelle des fonts baptismaux or Chapelle de Sainte Cecile, in the Cathedrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais or Cathedral of St Peter of Beauvais, an incomplete Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral consecrated in 1272, Beauvais, Oise, Picardy, France. The cathedral consists only of a transept built in the 16th century and choir, with apse and 7 polygonal apsidal chapels from the 13th century. It was listed as a historic monument in 1840. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • The Capilla Mayor, or chancel, built 1523, with huge 18th century neoclassical altarpiece by Alonso Matias with 5 paintings by Antonio Palomino and sculptures by Pedro de Paz, in the in the 16th century cathedral within the Cathedral-Great Mosque of Cordoba, in Cordoba, Andalusia, Southern Spain. Either side are 2 mahogany pulpits by Verdiquier with a bull, lion and eagle in marble. The first church built here by the Visigoths in the 7th century was split in half by the Moors, becoming half church, half mosque. In 784, the Great Mosque of Cordoba was begun in its place and developed over 200 years, but in 1236 it was converted into a catholic church, with a Renaissance cathedral nave built in the 16th century. The historic centre of Cordoba is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Ramos Door, New Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 18, 2010 at midday. The 16th century Tympanum above the Palm Door is carved with a relief by Juan Rodriguez showing Jesus entering Jerusalem. Salamanca, Spain's most important University city,  has two adjoining Cathedrals, Old and New. The old Romanesque Cathedral was begun in the 12th century, and the new in the 16th century. Its style was designed to be Gothic rather than Renaissance in keeping with its older neighbour, but building continued over several centuries and a Baroque cupola was added in the 18th century. Restoration was necessary after the great Lisbon earthquake, 1755. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • St Roch, 16th century polychrome stone statue, in the Basilique Saint-Urbain de Troyes, or Basilica of Saint Urban of Troyes, a 13th century Gothic church in Troyes, Aube, France. St Roch was a 14th century saint invoked for the protection of plague victims, a tradition which continued into the 16th century. He is depicted dressed as a pilgrim, with hat, staff and cloak, accompanied by angel and a dog bringing bread. He shows us a pestilent boil on his leg. The basilica was founded in 1262 under Pope Urban IV and consecrated in 1382, although the building was not completed until the 20th century. It is listed as a national monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 16th century Northern European style slate spires, The Alcazar, 12-16th centuries, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. The current Alcazar was begun by King Alfonso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor of England (1162-1214), and rebuilt 1258. Juan (John) II (1405-54) added the Gothic style Great Tower. Philip II (1527-98) modified the roofs with slate spires in Northern European style. The Alcazar was subsequently a state prison until it became the Royal Artillery School, 1762. It was damaged by fire, 1862 and restored, 1882, becoming a Military College, 1896. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 16th century Northern European style slate spires, The Alcazar, 12-16th centuries, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. The current Alcazar was begun by King Alfonso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor of England (1162-1214), and rebuilt 1258. Juan (John) II (1405-54) added the Gothic style Great Tower. Philip II (1527-98) modified the roofs with slate spires in Northern European style. The Alcazar was subsequently a state prison until it became the Royal Artillery School, 1762. It was damaged by fire, 1862 and restored, 1882, becoming a Military College, 1896. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 16th century Northern European style slate spires, The Alcazar, 12-16th centuries, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. The current Alcazar was begun by King Alfonso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor of England (1162-1214), and rebuilt 1258. Juan (John) II (1405-54) added the Gothic style Great Tower. Philip II (1527-98) modified the roofs with slate spires in Northern European style. The Alcazar was subsequently a state prison until it became the Royal Artillery School, 1762. It was damaged by fire, 1862 and restored, 1882, becoming a Military College, 1896. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 16th century Northern European style slate spires, The Alcazar, 12-16th centuries, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. The current Alcazar was begun by King Alfonso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor of England (1162-1214), and rebuilt 1258. Juan (John) II (1405-54) added the Gothic style Great Tower. Philip II (1527-98) modified the roofs with slate spires in Northern European style. The Alcazar was subsequently a state prison until it became the Royal Artillery School, 1762. It was damaged by fire, 1862 and restored, 1882, becoming a Military College, 1896. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Porte de l'Hotel de Ville or Town Hall Gate, also called Porte du Marche or Market Gate, built 16th century and enlarged 18th century and 1854, a city gate in the ramparts of Langres, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France. The gate is listed as a historic monument. The town's ramparts were first built in the 4th century AD and extended until 16th century, they are 3.5km long and include 12 towers and 9 gates. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Charles IX, 1550-74, oil painting on canvas, 17th century, by French School, in the Galerie de la Reine or Queen's Gallery, decorated in 16th century Renaissance style and restored by Felix Duban in 1861-66, on the first floor of the Francois I wing, built early 16th century in Italian Renaissance style, at the Chateau Royal de Blois, built 13th - 17th century in Blois in the Loire Valley, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. The gallery overlooks the gardens and houses an important portrait collection. It was used for walking and entertaining, with music, theatre, games and dance playing an important role. The chateau has 564 rooms and 75 staircases and is listed as a historic monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Francois II, 1544-60, oil painting on canvas, 17th century, by French School, in the Galerie de la Reine or Queen's Gallery, decorated in 16th century Renaissance style and restored by Felix Duban in 1861-66, on the first floor of the Francois I wing, built early 16th century in Italian Renaissance style, at the Chateau Royal de Blois, built 13th - 17th century in Blois in the Loire Valley, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. The gallery overlooks the gardens and houses an important portrait collection. It was used for walking and entertaining, with music, theatre, games and dance playing an important role. The chateau has 564 rooms and 75 staircases and is listed as a historic monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Henri II, 1519-59, oil painting on canvas, 17th century, by French School, in the Galerie de la Reine or Queen's Gallery, decorated in 16th century Renaissance style and restored by Felix Duban in 1861-66, on the first floor of the Francois I wing, built early 16th century in Italian Renaissance style, at the Chateau Royal de Blois, built 13th - 17th century in Blois in the Loire Valley, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. The gallery overlooks the gardens and houses an important portrait collection. It was used for walking and entertaining, with music, theatre, games and dance playing an important role. The chateau has 564 rooms and 75 staircases and is listed as a historic monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • 16th century Northern European style slate spires, The Alcazar, 12-16th centuries, Segovia, Castile and Leon, Spain. The current Alcazar was begun by King Alfonso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor of England (1162-1214), and rebuilt 1258. Juan (John) II (1405-54) added the Gothic style Great Tower. Philip II (1527-98) modified the roofs with slate spires in Northern European style. The Alcazar was subsequently a state prison until it became the Royal Artillery School, 1762. It was damaged by fire, 1862 and restored, 1882, becoming a Military College, 1896. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cabinet de la Reine, the Renaissance study of Catherine de Medici, with 237 Italianate wood panels, early 16th century, by workshop of Francesco Scibec da Carpi, and 19th century ceiling by Felix Duban, on the first floor of the Francois I wing, built early 16th century in Italian Renaissance style, at the Chateau Royal de Blois, built 13th - 17th century in Blois in the Loire Valley, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. The room is known as the Chamber of Secrets as it contains several hidden cupboards with secret mechanisms. The chateau has 564 rooms and 75 staircases and is listed as a historic monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Henri II, 1519-59, oil painting on canvas, 17th century, by French School, in the Galerie de la Reine or Queen's Gallery, decorated in 16th century Renaissance style and restored by Felix Duban in 1861-66, on the first floor of the Francois I wing, built early 16th century in Italian Renaissance style, at the Chateau Royal de Blois, built 13th - 17th century in Blois in the Loire Valley, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. The gallery overlooks the gardens and houses an important portrait collection. The chateau has 564 rooms and 75 staircases and is listed as a historic monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Francois I, 1494-1547, oil painting on canvas, 17th century, by French School, in the Galerie de la Reine or Queen's Gallery, decorated in 16th century Renaissance style and restored by Felix Duban in 1861-66, on the first floor of the Francois I wing, built early 16th century in Italian Renaissance style, at the Chateau Royal de Blois, built 13th - 17th century in Blois in the Loire Valley, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. The gallery overlooks the gardens and houses an important portrait collection. The chateau has 564 rooms and 75 staircases and is listed as a historic monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Cour d'Honneur, or main courtyard, with (left) south east wing, early 16th century, with its round tower and (right) west wing culminating in the 13th century Square Tower or keep, at the Chateau de Maintenon, built 13th - 18th century, and from 1674, residence of Madame de Maintenon, 1635-1719, second wife of King Louis XIV, at Maintenon, Eure-et-Loir, France. The facades of the main courtyard were changed in the 19th century by the Duke Paul de Noailles and his architect Henri Parent. In the distance is the parterre, designed by Andre Le Notre, and the Aqueduc de Maintenon, an unfinished aqueduct built 1686-89 by Vauban, part of a project to supply water in the Canal de l'Eure or Canal de Louis XIV, across the Eure valley to the Chateau de Versailles. The castle is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Le Cabinet Peint, panelled room covered with 17th century Italian paintings of flowers, garlands, baskets and fruit, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • King Louis XVI as a woman holding plants and flowers, detail from Le Cabinet Peint, a panelled room covered with 17th century Italian paintings, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Talleyrand by Julien-Leopold Boilly, 1796–1874, after Jean-Baptiste Isabey, 1767–1855, in the Salon Empire, a living room decorated in early 19th century Empire style, in the Chateau de Chalais, in Chalais, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The castle was built, between the Aude and Viveronne rivers, in the 11th century, destroyed during the Hundred Years War in the 15th century, and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the home of the Talleyrand-Perigord family, princes of Chalais from the 14th century to 1883. The chateau is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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