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Chateau d'If

Chateau d'If, Le Port-Marly

 Dabs Says:  I have no idea whether you can visit the interior of the Chateau d'If, which is on the grounds of the Chateau de Monte-Cristo, since we only had time to rush through the main chateau, the chateau d'If is a smaller building on the grounds that served as Dumas' study where he... 

Chateau de Monte-Cristo

Chateau de Monte-Cristo, Le Port-Marly

 Dabs Says:  The Chateau de Monte-Cristo was the home of author Alexander Dumas who built the chateau in the 1840s after his books made him rich. Dumas is the author of classics like "The Three Musketeers", "The Count of Monte Cristo", "The Man in the Iron Mask".The house warming party... 

Chateau d'If

Chateau d'If, Le Port-Marly

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Lunch time is sacred!

Lunch time is sacred!, Le Port-Marly

 Dabs Says:  While I can understand the concept of a siesta in Spain where the midday temperatures can sizzle, it was a little surprising to see a tourist sight in France that was closed between 12:30pm and 2pm. The staff is quite serious about this at the Chateau de Monte Cristo, at... 

Print directions!

Print directions!, Le Port-Marly

 Dabs Says:  Despite what the frosty clerk at the Chateau de Monte Cristo said about the Chateau being well sign posted, we did not see one sign suggesting that the Chateau was even in Port-Marly much less any sign pointing the way. Most every historical sight or chateaux in France is... 

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A very French experience

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 On our way from Chantilly to Chartres we thought we'd make a stop in St-Germain-en-Laye to visit the Chateau de St.-Germain but I didn't read the fine print in the guidebook, closed on Monday! But the... 

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The world of Alexandre Dumas in Port-Marly

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