Loire, France: Royal Retreats

Published: Nov. 29, 2017, 3 p.m.

b"The Loire River, gliding gently east to west, separating northern from southern France, has come to define this popular tourist region. The value of this river and the valley\\u2019s prime location, in the center of the country just south of Paris, have made the Loire a strategic prize for centuries \\u2014 hence all the castles. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination."