Clos Luce

Leonardo da Vinci was invited by Francis I to Amboise in 1516 and resided at Clos Luce. He  passed away on 2nd May 1519 leaving the three works of art which he had brought with him :  Mona Lisa, St  Anne and the Virgin and St John the Baptist. All three are now kept in the Louvre for somehow the French Government seems to have inherited them. 

Many will remember him as an artist. Few know that he was also a scientist and an engineer. Clos Luce is now a museum in memory of Leonardo da Vinci and displays many models of his inventions

Chapelle St Hubert

This is the last resting place of  Leonardo da Vinci situated  within the walls of  Chateau d'Amboise

Chateau d'Amboise

This 15th century chateau dominates the town of Amboise and provides a spectacular view of the town and River Loire

Angers

A coffee break after visiting the castle.

Chateau d'Angers

A fortress built from 1230-40 by Louis IX in the town centre of Angers. In 1585, Henri III removed the pepper pot shaped towers from the fortress. 

The chateau is now owned by the City of Angers and has been converted into a museum housing the oldest and largest collection of  medieval tapestries in the world. The most famous being The Apocalypse, the longest tapestry in the world at 103 m (originally 140m). It was woven between 1373 and 1382  depicting scenes from the Book of Revelation

The Apocalypse

The Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is often referred to as "the Garden of France". It consists of historical towns like Amboise, Angers, Orleans, Saumur, Tours etc. Besides its vineyards and fruits orchard it is famous for its many chateaux (castles)

Mont St Michel

Mont St Michel is a tidal island located about 1 km off the north coast of France. The Benedictine Abbey on the top of the island dates back to the 13th century.

A long, long walk to the top

The English Channel