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Amboise Amboise castle, the main entrance |
Amboise Amboise castle, the entrance ramp |
Amboise Amboise castle, the entrance ramp from inside |
Amboise Amboise castle, view from the walls |
Amboise Amboise castle, the main chateau |
Amboise Amboise castle, the chapel |
Amboise Amboise castle, the chapel entrance |
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Amboise Amboise castle, Leonardo da Vinci's tomb, in the chapel |
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Amboise Amboise castle, the chapel had two of these small fireplaces |
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Amboise Amboise castle, entrance to the horse tower, for letting horsemen ride up to the inner courtyard |
Amboise Amboise castle, the gutter around the top of one of the towers |
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Amboise Amboise castle, part of the sentries' walk |
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Amboise Amboise castle, plan of the castle |
Amboise Amboise castle, stairs with doors leading off at different levels |
Amboise Amboise castle, yes, I liked fireplaces |
Amboise Amboise castle, the council chamber |
Amboise Amboise castle, pillar with the fleur de lys of France |
Amboise Amboise castle, pillar with the ermine tail of Brittany |
Amboise Amboise castle, chest with hidden bottom, note the panel pulled out on the right |
Amboise Amboise castle, inside view of the chest |
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Amboise Amboise castle, little guard station atop one of the big towers |
Amboise Amboise castle, part of the gardens |
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Amboise Amboise castle, the ramp inside the horse tower |
Amboise Amboise castle, plan of the horse tower |
Amboise Amboise castle, the top of the horse tower |
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Amboise Amboise castle, murder holes in the entrance ramp |
Amboise Amboise castle, the horse tower is at the far end |
Amboise Amboise castle, entrance to the horse tower |