Chateau
de Chenonceaux
Tours to Chenonceaux
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The Chateau of Chenonceaux |
The gardens had flowers, fruits and vegetables which at the time were considered exotic such as melons and artichokes |
View over the gardens [at left] of Catherine de Medici.
The Gardens were
finished in 1568
and
inaugurated with a great fete together with the ratification of the peace of Amboise.
Catherine brought the use of utensils in eating, and gourmet
cuisine from her home country of Italy. |
The keep, or tower, of Marques |
View of the entrance hall with the
characteristic triangular ribbed
vaults.
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