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Overview
Towering above the northern bank of the Loire, Blois鈥 royal ch芒teau, one-time feudal seat of the powerful counts of Blois, offers a gripping introduction to some key periods in French history and architecture. Parts of the city still have a medieval vibe, and Blois makes an excellent base for visits to the ch芒teaux, villages and towns of the central Loire Valley.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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Seven French kings lived in Blois' royal ch芒teau, whose four grand wings were built during four distinct periods in French architecture: Gothic (13th鈥
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This museum of magic occupies the one-time home of watchmaker, inventor and conjurer Jean Eug猫ne Robert-Houdin (1805鈥71), after whom the American magician鈥
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Blois鈥 medieval and Renaissance old town is well worth a stroll. The fa莽ade of Maison des Acrobates 鈥 one of Blois' few surviving 15th-century houses 鈥 is鈥
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Avant-garde from the floorboards to the roof, this museum showcases the art and 'state of mind' of the 1960s Fluxus movement, inspired in part by the鈥
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Bandes dessin茅es (BD; adult comic books) have achieved the status of an art form in France. This museum, unique in the country, provides a rare鈥
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Built by the Jesuits in the mid-1600s, this elegantly proportioned church has features typical of the Counter-Reformation. The classical fa莽ade is adorned鈥
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Although Gothic in style, most of this cathedral (including the nave) was rebuilt after a terrible storm in 1678. The stained glass, bearing enigmatic鈥
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The fa莽ade of Maison des Acrobates, one of the few surviving 15th-century houses in Blois, is decorated with wooden sculptures of figures from medieval鈥
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