| A hunting forest since the Middle
Ages (right), Fontainebleau has had
the favor of the kings of France since the 16th century. They built
there one of their greatest castle (below), mixing renaissance and classical
architecture.
François 1er, the king who bought the Mona Lisa from Leonardo da
Vinci, built most of
the magnificent Renaissance castle in the early 16th century. The
castle was also a favorite of Napoleon, who left power there in 1814. |
The Fontainebleau forest and rocks
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The
Fontainebleau forest is as well a favourite destination for everyone wanting to escape the
hustle of Paris for a day. The beautiful old oak and pine trees, the Seine river near-by
make it one of the most beautiful French forests.
The Fontainebleau forest and castle are a very pleasant
combination,
if you want to take a rest from Paris for a day. The easiest way
to visit Fontainebleau is to go there on a coach
tour. More
information at Fontainebleau
web site. |
The stairs of Fontainebleau castle
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