The Rose Château
Blue skies opening up above the rose garden at one of the Loire Valley's most beautiful châteaux: Chenonceau.
The château was built on the site of an old mill on the River Cher, sometime before its first mention in writing in the 11th century. It was added to and rebuilt at various points, most prominently in the early 16th century, eventually becoming a favorite residence of Queen Catherine de' Medici. An architectural mixture of late Gothic and early Renaissance, Château de Chenonceau and its gardens are open to the public. Other than the Royal Palace of Versailles, it is the most visited château in France. Classified as a Monument historique since 1840 by the French Ministry of Culture, today Chenonceau is a major tourist attraction and in 2007 received around 800,000 visitors. (Wikipedia)
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M5
Lens: Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3
12mm (24mm full frame FOV), ISO 200, f/14, 1/80 sec., single RAW file, hand held.
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The Rose Château
Blue skies opening up above the rose garden at one of the Loire Valley's most beautiful châteaux: Chenonceau.
The château was built on the site of an old mill on the River Cher, sometime before its first mention in writing in the 11th century. It was added to and rebuilt at various points, most prominently in the early 16th century, eventually becoming a favorite residence of Queen Catherine de' Medici. An architectural mixture of late Gothic and early Renaissance, Château de Chenonceau and its gardens are open to the public. Other than the Royal Palace of Versailles, it is the most visited château in France. Classified as a Monument historique since 1840 by the French Ministry of Culture, today Chenonceau is a major tourist attraction and in 2007 received around 800,000 visitors. (Wikipedia)
Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M5
Lens: Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3
12mm (24mm full frame FOV), ISO 200, f/14, 1/80 sec., single RAW file, hand held.
Thanks very much for your continued views, comments, and favorites. It's all greatly appreciated!