One of the highlights of my primary school years was a class visit to the Chambord Castle. I was 7 or 8 at the time.
So, last year, when a friend suggested that we take a mini-trip to the Loire Valley, I asked that Chambord be our first stop.
The Château de Chambord, which is the largest castle in the Loire Valley, was built in the 16th century over a period of almost three decades (1519-1547) . King Francis I originally wanted it to be a hunting lodge.
Chambord has 400 rooms, 80 staircases and 365 fireplaces! It is also located in a park that spans 5 000 hectares.
View more photos of my visit to France here.
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