More than being figments of our imagination, these castles are real. Spanning continents, castles around the world stand ...

technological or landscape ensemble illustrative of one or more significant periods in human history”), the Chambord estate is now listed as part of the Val de Loire site, specifically the “Val de ...

There are some 300 castles along the ... mushrooms such as champignons de Paris, shiitake, oyster mushrooms and the rare pied-bleu. These fungi are central to Loire cuisine, enriching dishes ...