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Pro
Nice town, by the Loire River
Con
Lots of traffic jams
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A fantastic spot ---- no je ne regrette rien hihi!
balhannah Says: As with all of these very old cities, I find it interesting to go walking. In Saumur, once again I found the half- timbered buildings and I also found some a building with some interesting Sculptures. There were some old Churches, and a pedestrian area where we enjoyed a...
balhannah Says: The War Memorial, for soldiers who lost their lives in the 1st and 2nd World Wars, was located by the Loire River, just down from the bridge.A different war memorial to what I have seen, I thought it was rather nice. It featured a Horse, and I wondered if that was because...
balhannah Says: This bridge, is a very busy traffic bridge over the Loire River in Saumur. A bridge with arches, I had seen excellent reflection photo's of this bridge. Well, it wasn't my day, the wind was up a bit, so no reflections. Remember to head riverside for "that" special photo if...
balhannah Says: High on a hill in Saumur, overlooking Saumur and the Loire River, is the Saumur Castle. Built during the 13th century, it was the residence of the dukes of Anjou. In 1480 Saumur returned to the estates of Louis XI, King of France, following the death of King Rene, the last...
Segolily Says: If you are even half way interested in tanks then you absolutely must find your way to this museum. It is heavy on French tanks, but it is huge and it seems like it has every tank ever built from every country that built them from the very first ones in WW1 to those being...
smirnofforiginal Says: In the heart of 20 hectacres of wooded park, Chateau de Breze is surrounded by its own vineyards.This is an exceptional troglodytic site. Beneath the castle is an incredible, exceptional underground labyrinth. Highly recommend.
Dr.Styranki Says: Nice privately guided introduction to famous wine producer.Sweet red sparkling wine is worth of tasting in addition to the more classic dry bubbles.
Hotellerie Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud Saumur
1 Review and 66 Opinions There are so many lodging options in this area but I couldn't resist the opportunity to stay at an...
1 Review and 75 Opinions For those looking to totally rest and relax to forget about work and just enjoy a lazy and peaceful...
solutions68 Says: Good Food, nice atmosphere, excellent staff most been there at least four years some longer. Surperb position for watching any entertainment outside the theatre. duck in any form, their salads are wonderful
Auberge St. Pierre: Enjoy the local cuisine
ATLC Says: I havd forgotten the name of this restaurant but luckily the name was on one of my photos. It was in an old part of Saumur, the 4th photo in this tip shows the restaurant building. Situated on a little square with more restaurants. You can see that we enjoyed ourselves...
ATLC Says: There are various bus lines in Saumur, though as a visitor I didn't have the need for them because you can discover Saumur on foot and I did have a car too.
Just browse@!: Shopping streets
ATLC Says: Not describing a specific shop here. Obviously I didn't buy anything. But I enjoyed browsing around town in the little busy streets with lots of fashion, bags and shoes, eateries, bookshops.... enjoy!
ATLC Says: If you read French, this is a nice webpage with some historical facts and old images.
What's a German warning doing here?
ATLC Says: We came across this funny sign in German. It reads:Vorsicht, freilaufende Hunde ausser Besichtingungsperiode.Wann Hunde kommen, flach auf den Boden legen und auf Hilfe warten. Viel GluckThat means: outside opening hours there are dogs on the loose. When dogs come, lie flat...
ATLC Says: Just to remind myself not to encourage hubby to wear a crisp white, ironed shirt when going out to dinner. It went ok with the oysters. But after his steak arrived...oh heck, it just belongs to one of those fun holiday memories.Some silly photos of before and after the deed...
ATLC Says: Saumur is a lively old town which deserved quite a bit of exploring on foot. Bustling country town life, people watching, browsing shops, enjoying a drink, all of which distracted us pleasantlyThat meant we never made it to the museum of old French military vehicles (Musee...
ATLC Says: A nice printable map (PDF) of Saumur and surrounding area at the link below.Of course, if you want detailed maps, you can use www.viamichelin.com.A good guide to Loire castles is the green Michelin guide. The English version has ISBN: 9782067119239
Final resting place of two English Kings
Segolily Says: Fontevraud Abbaye is in a quaint little village by the same name. Located southeast of Saumur it is built of the light tuffa stone that is found in the area. At sunset the stone takes on a beautiful golden tone. Staying at the hotel in the abbaye allowed wandering around the...
Saumur with a link to Pennsylvania
ATLC Says: This little story is about a Scottish doctor called Marc Duncan, who was given a position in Saumur to teach Greek, Philosophy and Medicine at the Protestant Academy of Saumur in 1606. He married in Saumur and built this nice house. He even declined a position offered by the...
ATLC Says: Enjoy this film online about Saumur and the area.It's at http://www.regards-scenographie.fr/pti/film_v3.htm or click here
Segolily Says: Candes St Martin was at the end of the road. And at the end of the road was a parking area and a little bit of green grass and picnic tables, but a blanket would work too. It was the idyllic picnic setting.
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This was an impressive looking castle high above the Loire with great views. I enjoyed the fact that it was made from the white tuffa rock of the area.
4 members live in Saumur
Q: I shall be in Saumur in early July. Can one buy weekly passes for the busses (local, to Tours, Angers, etc). If yes please give me...
A: Travel from town to town is more conveniently accomplished by train in France. Urban bus service is more rare. Local service, when available, is usually provided as a...
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A pretty and lively town with plenty to see and do
A few nights stay in a little village just outside Saumur enabled us to discover the town Saumur on foot and visit various chateaux in the area. Saumur was one two place in the Loire region that we...
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We were able to enjoy a short visit to the area around Saumur and wished we could have had longer to see the many enjoyable sites. There are windmills, and dolmens, Loire river trips on various kinds...
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Set along The Loire, Saumur is dominated by Chateau de Saumur (built under Luis XI from 1246) and is famed for its horses & wine. It's a really very beautiful piece of the world. The west of Saumur...
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Saumur is situated on the lovely banks of the river Loir. It is steeped in history and always was an important centre for artisane and trade especially with it's vicinity to Angers and Tour. Saumur...
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