Amboise
commune in Indre-et-Loire, France
Amboise is a town in the Indre-et-Loire department of central France, 20 km east of Tours.
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Amboise is served by regional trains, nearby Tours is connected with the national high speed network.
- 1 Amboise railway station (Gare d'Amboise).
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- 1 Amboise Castle (Château d'Amboise), Mnt de l'Emir Abd el Kader. Former royal castle.
- 2 Clos Lucé Castle (Château du Clos Lucé), 2 Rue du Clos Lucé, ☏ +33 2 47570073. Home of Leonardo da Vinci for the last three years of his life. The house now holds a museum to his life and work.
- 3 Pagoda of Chanteloup (Pagode de Chanteloup). A 44m Chinese pagoda built in 1775 by the Duke of Choiseul.
- 4 Hôtel Morin Museum (Musée Hôtel Morin), 5 Rue François 1er. Housed in a former private mansion from the beginning of the 16th century, this museum houses various collections centered around the history of the city.
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- Manoir de la Maison Blanche, 18 rue de l'Epinetterie Amboise, ☏ +33 247231614. B&B on the outskirts of Amboise. Set in a park-like setting with horses in the fields. Wonderful breakfast (French-style) served by a host who speaks impeccable English.
- Le Pavillon des Lys, 9, rue d'orange, ☏ +33 247300101. Check-in: 15h, check-out: 11h. A hotel featuring a terrace overlooking the park. 98-240.
- l'Ile d'Or campsite, Camping de l'Ile d'Or d'Amboise 100 Rue de l'Ile d'Or 37400, ☏ +33 2 47 57 23 37, camping@ville-amboise.fr. Campsite situated on l'Ile d'Or, the island in the Loire at the heart of Amboise.