Visit: Chateau of Azay-le-Rideau, Rue Balzac, 37190 Azay-le-Rideau France
Make your own way to the Château d'Azay in the Loire Valley and use your pre-paid ticket. Once inside, set out on a self-guided tour and spend as long as you like exploring the magnificent castle.
The Château d'Azay is considered as one of the foremost examples of French Renaissance architecture. While both wings were built in the early years of the 16th century, the castle took on its final shape in the 19th century. In this respect, Azay-le-Rideau can be enjoyed as both a jewel of the Renaissance and as a representative example of the 19th century 's taste for Renaissance art.