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Chenonceau Castle

Castles · 6/10/2010 · Original language: Russian

To be honest, the castle was disappointing...

The castle-bridge... From afar, it’s certainly incredibly impressive.

The castle-bridge... From afar, it’s certainly incredibly impressive.

Part of the castle was under renovation, but I think that’s not the point...

Part of the castle was under renovation, but I think that’s not the point...

Chenonceau Castle
The gardens, compared with the gardens in Hautefort and Villandry, quietly weep in the corner....

The gardens, compared with the gardens in Hautefort and Villandry, quietly weep in the corner....

Chenonceau Castle
The chambers evoked melancholy... Beautiful, but utterly lifeless.

The chambers evoked melancholy... Beautiful, but utterly lifeless.

Chenonceau Castle
Chenonceau Castle
And I liked the cuisine. Here is the setup for roasting a boar on a spit.

And I liked the cuisine. Here is the setup for roasting a boar on a spit.

Copper cookware. Ah. All the dishes were securely nailed to the shelves. Probably not only I like such a...

Copper cookware. Ah. All the dishes were securely nailed to the shelves. Probably not only I like such a...

And here come the crowds... Crowds like these were milling around the castle... Probably because of that, the visit left a strange impression.

And here come the crowds... Crowds like these were milling around the castle... Probably because of that, the visit left a strange impression.