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Chateau de ChenonceauvsChateau Royal d'Amboise
Both are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Chateau de Chenonceau is the choice of most reviewers compared to Chateau Royal d'Amboise. Chateau de Chenonceau scores 88 with praise from 3 reviews like Michelin Guide, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Chateau de Chenonceau
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
37150 Chenonceaux
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Spanning the languid Cher River atop a supremely graceful arched bridge, Chenonceau is one of France's most elegant châteaux." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
" Don't miss the green study of Catherine de Medici, the great gallery with chequered floor overlooking the Cher, Diane de Poitiers' bedroom, and that of François I with its fine fireplace." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The two quintessentially French-style gardens of Chenonceaux have a dreamlike beauty and fine views of the château." Full review
Fodor's "Achingly beautiful, the Château de Chenonceau has long been considered the "most romantic" of all the Loire châteaux." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The castle may date back as far as the 11th century...head inside to see its brilliant furnishings and tapestries and outside to enjoy its gardens on a sunny day."
Chateau Royal d'Amboise
Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's
Montee de l'Emir Abd-el-Kader, Amboise
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Frommer's "On a rocky spur above the town, the medieval château was rebuilt in 1492 by Charles VIII, the first in France to reflect the Italian Renaissance." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Perched on a rocky escarpment above town, Amboise's castle was a favoured retreat for all of France's Valois and Bourbon kings." Full review
Fodor's "The Château d'Amboise became a royal palace in the 15th and 16th centuries. Charles VII stayed here, as did the unfortunate Charles VIII, best remembered for banging his head on a low..." Full review
