The River Château
One of the pearls of the Loire Valley, the Château de Chenonceau is built right out into the middle of the River Cher. Built on the site of an old mill, 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/13, 1/125 sec., Hoya circular polarizer, single RAW file, hand held.
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The River Château
One of the pearls of the Loire Valley, the Château de Chenonceau is built right out into the middle of the River Cher. Built on the site of an old mill, 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/13, 1/125 sec., Hoya circular polarizer, single RAW file, hand held.
Thanks very much for your continued views, comments, and favorites. It's all greatly appreciated!