(Last Update: 02.03.2024) This time we can't slow down again and we're getting a little further away from Paris. Loire Valley Castles The last castle I introduced on our tour. Saumur CastleWe know very well Saumur, where . My aim with this article is to introduce the westernmost point that I recommend you to visit in that region. Loire Valley Castles Tour Program Recommendation With my article, I aim to ensure that you travel this entire region on the most ideal route and do not miss these beauties.
Saumur, located approximately 300 kilometers from Paris (salmon or salmon) Maybe it's not a place to come just to see this place, but my purpose in writing this article is, Loire Valley Castles Tour while Saumur CastleTo make it easier for you to decide whether to add 's to your list or not. If the photos and information in this article interest you, you can also visit Saumur. attractions You can add it to the list.
if ToursIf you are willing to go to the west of , that is, if you have that much time, Chinon CastleYou must have seen it. While we are on this side, there is a wonderful building complex that I can recommend to you. Fontevraud Monastery there is. Here it is, when you see it Saumur CastleYou will also want to see and you will end up in Saumur 😉
I think to wander around this area Loire ValleyThe best thing to do is to visit by car. My most important advice to those who will rent a car is to choose a vehicle with GPS or to bring their own navigation device. Those who have an international internet package can easily find their way using the map applications they are used to on their mobile phones. Because the roads in France, especially the highways, are quite complicated, a navigation device or map applications will make your job much easier. For those who do not have a car or do not want to rent a car, there is always a There is a train option. in Paris, Montparnasse Train StationBy train departing from approx. You can be in Saumur in 2 hours. Generally, the journey has a single transfer and your transfer point varies depending on the train you take, but don't worry, you can easily reach your destination by following the directions. your train ticket TCDD of France one SNCFFrom the official website of It is possible to get it.
Honoré de Balzac's famous novel Eugenie GrandetThe date of my journey to Saumur, where August 2017′is. I had visited the Loire Valley twice before, but we had never had the opportunity to go further west. On our third visit to the region, this time we extended the road to Saumur. It is actually a big and beautiful city. NantesWe should have gone to , too, but we had to get there before. Brittany – Brittany We went on our trip. Maybe after your trip to Saumur, you can continue and go to Nantes?
Loire River on the coast, Tours Angers between Saumur has approximately 30.000 inhabitants a city; even to me town. Of course As travelers, we come and go through these cities, but people live their lives here.. That's why I don't want to say too much. Anyway - just by the way - I'm afraid one day, this is what I wrote. in small cities Someone alive comes out and reads these writings and returns to their city. town He will be angry at me for saying this :)
Don't mind me calling Saumur small or something; Like many settlements in France, Saumur is where people To live like humans in a city It has all the necessary standards. A wonderful old town, a very beautiful castle, pedestrian paths, sort of on the beach. cord length, cafes, restaurants, shopping opportunities; It has whatever you are looking for, even if it is in modest sizes.
Opera building They are already indispensable. Wherever you go in France, there is an opera or theater building in the most prestigious part of the city, and it is quite flashy depending on the city it is located in. Even in small villages, you will come across a dance or a music school or a conservatory... What did Ataturk say anyway: One of the nation's lifeblood artless rest is cut off.
If you come to Saumur by car, I recommend that you leave your car in the parking lot. If you are going to leave it on the street, do not forget to pay at the parking machines. On holidays, street parking may be free. Don't worry, parking fees on normal days Parking lots in Paris not as expensive; That's why I suggest you never take the risk of being penalized.
The historical center of Saumur is located on the banks of the Loire River Saumur Castle opera house on the side The domeWe can say that it is just behind. As I said, this is a small place, but I guess it will attract your attention with its pedestrian paths, cafes and restaurants, especially its historical buildings, and the slope climbing up to the castle from the narrow streets.
Diagonally behind Le Dôme is the Hôtel de Ville, the town hall; I think you should see it, and even enter its courtyard if its gate is open. It's a small but impressive place, you may feel like you've suddenly been transported to the middle ages. There is also a horse statue in the garden that I like very much. This statue reminds me of the valuable artist whom I follow with interest. Nazan PamukIt looked like something out of a painting.
When you reach the pedestrian path behind Hotel de Ville, if you turn left and continue your walk, the road will take you to a small but charming square. After having a pleasant coffee break here, climb up the street with old houses on the left. Saumur CastleYou will reach . All the details about the castle are already available. Saumur Castle – Château de Saumur I gave it in my article…
After your castle tour, when you wind your way down to the center from another place, you will reach the pedestrian path again. I hope that when you go, you will encounter those colorful umbrellas in the city center, like the photo I used as the cover photo of the article. I don't have a particular place to eat or drink, you can sit and eat or drink anywhere you like in this pedestrian area. Wherever you go in France, almost all eating and drinking places are above a certain bar. There have been very few places in all these years that I have been dissatisfied with. Even now that I think about it, I can't think of a bad example 😉
Since we did not stay in this region, I cannot recommend a hotel, but if your schedule requires you to stay here, you can stay somewhere in the center or spend a little money and stay in a castle nearby. If you make your hotel reservations booking.com If you are in the habit of making online reservations, you can contact me with your reservations by clicking on the banner above. destek You can be, you know 😉
As I said, if you have come this far, before or after your castle tour, Fontevraud MonasteryBe sure to see also. west of Saumur Angers There is another city, but we did not see it. further west NantesWe went to 'During our trip to Brittany at a different time and liked it very much. in the north too Rennes ve Le Mans There is also the magnificent monastery island further north. The Mont Saint Michel But you can go there too. Now which one to go to :)
Of course, there are museums to visit in Saumur, but we did not have time to visit them. If you would like to take a look at the Saumur Tourism Office page at the end of the article; Maybe you can find time and go. After Paris, of course, until we come to Saumur Nice, Cannes , Monaco, Strasbourg, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Saint Malo It is necessary to see places like these, but this article should stay in a corner like this. Loire Valley Castles Tour You will need it while doing it 😉
Hope you have a nice holiday…
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.
Web address: ot-saumur.fr
Address: 49400, Saumur
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