Added: 06/19/2006 |
Present yourself with unforgettable Loire Valley vacationOne who has ever held a novel of Dumas in his hands cannot say he doesn't know where Loire Valley is situated and what part it had played in the French history and culture. This area is as famous and popular as the country itself, and you cannot say you were in France until you have not visited the banks of the last free river in Europe.
As well, this is one of its numerous attractions. Being the only river on the continent with no dams or locks, the Loire has its own temperament, which doesn't obey any rules and scenarios. Sometimes calm, sometimes rough, this river astonishes and surprises showing itself to people each time from the new, unexplored side. And this fact makes each Loire Valley vacation unique and always different.
People who say that this region has something for everybody are right. Indeed, nature and sports lovers, romantic persons and those who are fond of extreme and unusual rest will be happy to find a lot of different activities there. Even children will be quite excited. Especially if you offer them to lose themselves in the vast labyrinths at Reignac-sur-Indre during the Loire Valley vacation. This is a very interesting and attractive place, which tourists always try not to miss.
You will find four labyrinths there, each with its own character and temper. The Giant Corn Labyrinth introduces you the heroes from the 'Petit Prince' by Saint-Exupery. The Door Labyrinth consists of many doors, and you are to guess the password to enter each of them. Your kids will, of course, like the Children's Labyrinth most of all, which has a lot of wonderful towers, tunnels and mirrors. And the most picturesque labyrinth is the Grass one. So, this place is really wonderful for good and funny rest.
But the main attraction of any Loire Valley holiday is a possibility to see numerous chateaux and castles, standing here and there on the banks and reminding of ancient events and nobles who lived in these majestic palaces. The majority of them are open to visitors and you will be able to walk along gardens' paths, breathe in the aroma of grass and flowers and even enter the castle itself if it is not a private property. A rather interesting variant is the hot air ballooning, which will allow you to delight all the beauty of Loire Valley from above. You will see chateaux and nature, river and lakes, fields and other wonderful views and get truly unforgettable impressions.
Loire Valley vacation will stay in your memory very long if you visit some of the region's popular museums. For example, the Witchcraft Museum in Concressault. In this place you will be taught how to protect yourself and your family from spells and enchantment and listen to the story of witchcraft of the area, which is really very interesting. The area is also famous for its numerous festivals, which attract thousands of young people every year. Romantic festival and the Printemps de Bourges are definitely the most popular and willingly-visited during the year.
But every tourist who has ever had Loire Valley vacation knows that the main thing, which makes people visit this region again and again, is its unforgettable, mysterious and truly splendid nature. Nature, which can never leave anyone indifferent or disappointed. And if you need serenity and peace, if you are tired of everyday hustle in your life, if the problems make you exhausted and sad come here, breathe in this air full of aromas of never-seen flowers, walk under the age-old trees, and you will feel a hero of the eternal history, a piece of the vast world, a part of the endless life.
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