3 Most Beautiful Chateaux In France **

** According to me and writer/historian Ina Caro.
I am a great fan of both Robert and Ina Caro - historians and lovers of France. In Ina's latest book, 'Paris To The Past'; a wonderful read, I must say,  - Ms. Caro states that to her, the 3 most beautiful chateaux in France are
1) 16th century Chenonceau
2) 17th century Vaux-le-Viconte
3) 18th century Chantilly
I was floored, only because this is what i have been saying for years and years and here is someone, whom I admire, who says the same thing.
Chantilly is the easiest to get to from Paris, just a 24 minute rail trip from the Gare du Nord or 45 minute RER and then either a 5 minute taxi ( cost Euro8) or a 20 minute walk to the chateaux.
The Chateaux's art collection is the finest in France after the Louvre. The chateau has in its ancient  rules, that all art objects are never allowed to leave the chateau and all art hung is left as it was hung centuries ago. Nothing has moved since the last owner ( The Conde fanily) over a hundred years ago.  There are over 1000 paintings and 2500 drawings.
Ah! Don't forget the Horse Museum across the way - you might say it is a Four Seasons Hotel built for horses.

                                The musuem and stables for horses and also daily horse shows