"SAUMUR IN THE LOIRE VALLEY" Top 5 Page for this destination Saumur by balhannah
Saumur Travel Guide: 45 reviews and 118 photos
Saumur...Famous for its elite riding squad, the Cadre Noir.
Saumur.... Dates back to the 4th century BC
This was when people came and settled and lived in caves dug into the side of Mountains, these are called Troglodytes.
Saumur.....Is a good base for exploring the Loire Valley
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DOUE-LA-FONTAINE
- Pros:Nice town, by the Loire River
- Cons:Lots of traffic jams
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WALK THE OLD TOWN
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As with all of these very old cities, I find it interesting to go walking. In Saumur, once again I found the half-... more travel advice
SAUMUR WAR MEMORIAL
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The War Memorial, for soldiers who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars, was located by the Loire River, just... more travel advice
SAUMUR BRIDGE
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This bridge, is a very busy traffic bridge over the Loire River in Saumur. A bridge with arches, I had seen excellent... more travel advice
SAUMUR CASTLE
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High on a hill in Saumur, overlooking Saumur and the Loire River, is the Saumur Castle. Built during the 13th century,... more travel advice
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- Loire Hotel
- 25 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 7, 2012 - Le Prieure
- 20 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 1, 2012 - Hotel de Londres
- 43 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Nov 2, 2011 - Hotellerie Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud Saumur
- 31 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Feb 22, 2012 - Minotel Nouveau Terminus Saumur
- 2 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Sep 19, 2010 - Hotel Cristal Logis de France
- 24 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 9, 2012 - Hostellerie de la Croix Blanche Saumur
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- 4 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 15, 2012 - Hotel Restaurant Campanile Saumur
- 6 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 10, 2012 - Saint Pierre Hotel Saumur
- 52 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 17, 2012 - Chateau de Beaulieu
- 46 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 22, 2012 - Les Terrasses de Saumur
- 16 Reviews & Opinions
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Comments (6)
That's a real fairy-tale castle - beautiful!
What a cute village, and the castle looks almost like Cinderella's :-)
Bonjour (just practising) I'm heading over there in April. Have a Happy New Year. Cheers, Ian
Beautiful, Dee. We didn't get to Saumur, but we did drink the wines of the region. Yum!
I'm glad you had some time in Samur. It is one place I would love to see and visit again. There was so much to do and see.
Looks like a beautiful day to be in Saumur....the castle looks pretty amazing..You've been busy here again...now where will I find time to check out all of your newest pages?
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