Chambord-the Jewel of the Castles

Chambord-the Jewel of the Castles

Chambord, the jewel of the valley river Loire
The rise after da Vinci's spiral staircase

Valley of the river Loire, to his romantic nature to thank a wide range of delicious castles. Among them are a special place Chambord.
Chateau of Chambord is one the most beautiful Renaissance architecture in the entire valley, but it also boasts the very surface, and is the largest of the castles in the rural valley of the river Loire. The town was intended withdrawal of the French kings from Paris life. In particular, it is a resort of Louis XIV., in the premises of the castle has its own drama also wrote Moliere.
Initially, in this place stood a small castle, which gave in Boulogne's wood, where the nobles wanted to hunting, put bloic count. Today castle gave in 1519 to build a passionate hunter Francis I, but the work was completed in 1547. France is at the invitation of the king during the visit to the construction of the Renaissance uomo universale Leonardo da Vinci. The building volume 400 rooms, 365 fireplaces...
This moment "hot" da Vinci
In addition to roof terrace, where it is possible to walk between the crowd of towers, most attention among the visitors attract famous Leonardo's double staircase. It is located at the intersection, which consists of four large halls. Two spiral staircases wrapped around eachother from the ground to the top of the castle, stairway openings, however, allowing the opposite of the rolling stairs and halls, of which the visitor climbs. For an additional charge the pillars and decorative capitals, which are surrounded by early renaissance plastic.
After the death of Francis I. year 1574, about 50 years castle no one used. During the French Revolution has threatened the destruction, in 1793 have brought from their rooms most of the furniture. The old glory of castle restored renovation work, which started in 1947, which lasted 30 years.


Chambord-the Jewel of the Castles

Corsica Old-Fashioned Island

Corsica Old-Fashioned Island

Corsica (In Corsic Corsica, France Corse) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, west of Apennine peninsula. Administrative Corsica is part of France and is divided into two departments, Corse-du-Sud with headquarters in Ajaccio, and Haute-Corse established in Bastia.
What we most now know about Corsica? After that it was Napoleon Bonaparte born in Ajaccio? After the terrorist attacks of various groups who are fighting for autonomy? After taking any of it is already known, Corsica offers much more: from the beautiful landscapes, good wines, unusual cheeses, a superb all the way to the extremely high prices and a limited number of hotels and tourist beds. In total, the 450 hotels are on the island, which have the around 130,000 beds. There is also a large number of auto camps for the modern nomads.
Balzac described Corsica as a French island, which is bathed in the Italian sun, although it has a unique, totally unique character. This beautiful, wild island in the Mediterranean Sea is like a large outdoor playground, which throughout the day offers you a wide selection of activities, at the evening offer the French cuisine, wine and music, which reflects the character of the Mediterranean.


Corsica Old-Fashioned Island

Corsica is under French only 200 years, but it has maintained a number, only its own features: gastronomy, music and culture. Corsica has integrity and is a little old-fashioned. Island, on which Napoleon Bonaparte was born, have not a lack of goodness and of national pride.



Corsica Old-Fashioned Island

Facts about France-French Salad

Today Facts about France presents recipe for French salad.
Category: Salads
Quantities for 4 people


French salad

Ingredients
Potatoes 300g
Carrots 100g
Peas - fresh 150g
Pickled cucumbers 150g
Egg - 2 pieces of chicken
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Sol
Pepper

Preparation
Wash the potatoes and carrots, peeled and cut into small cubes.
In one pot boil potatoes, carrots in the second, and in the third peas. Water should be in all three pots salted.
Vegetables drain and shake in a plastic container.
Add diced sliced gherkins.
Eggs boiled to the hard, white cut in cubes and add to vegetables.
Mix egg yolks with the mayonnaise and mustard. If you wish you can add a little liquid from the gherkins. Add pepper and salt and mix with vegetables.
If it is necessary, acidify the salad with vinegar.


French salad