Orléans Things to Do

One of the highlights of the Loire Valley is Chateau Chambord, an imposing Renaissance structure built in the 16th century by Francois I. It contains 440 rooms and 365 chimneys, one for every day of the year! Within the structure one finds the striking double-spiral staircase thought to be designed by Leonardo de Vinci whom Francois lured from Italy in his last years.
This chateau was originally built as a hunting lodge by the king, who wanted to have the local river rerouted to serve his dwelling. When it was determined by engineers to be too vast an adventure, Francois abandoned the idea.

The beautiful Chateau Chenonceau rests across the river Cher. It's here that Diane de Poitier, known as the Huntress, would bath daily in the cold waters. Intelligent, educated and charming, she served as governess to the young Henri II until his father, Francois I traded him to Spain for his own freedom after his capture.

Barbizon , near Fountainbleau. A village where the some famous French painters used to live and paint.

It is on the way from Paris to the Orleans, Loirve Valley, with a bit detour.

Orleans is also a fine place to dine, with a particularly vast choice of ethnic restaurants on the city's Rue De Bourgogne, the main drag which also is the center of the nightlife scene.

This Tower near to the St. Croix Cathedral, but I don't know what this tower is, b'cos we can't enter in to see, it's surrounded by the houses and no way to go in....

There are 5 bridges in the town cross the river, and this is one that over the Loire river.

This one of the timbered house become restaurant.

History of the city can be found in this musuem.