When was it built? No-one knows. Some sources say parts date from the 1100s. Others say that it was built in the 1300s as a Watch Tower. The consensus is the second half of the fifteenth century which makes it the oldest house in Amboise.

A Photographic exhibition by Mark Playle

Who now remembers the woman who took on Napoleon and rattled his cage?

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022.

This guide was written with two kinds of photographer in mind: The new camera owner and the mobile phone photographer transitioning to a larger format camera. It introduces the reader to the principles of photography in easy to read non-technical language.

May 2nd marks the anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci in Amboise.

Approximately 1hr from Paris by train, this photography masterclass tour is suitable for the beginner or experienced photographer.

When Anne of Brittany’s husband, Charles VIII, was away she preferred to live at Clos Lucé as opposed to Château Amboise. Away from the hustle and bustle of Court it was quiet here. Anne needed quiet to grieve the loss of all her seven children.