Azay-le-Rideau

Azay-le-Rideau is a commune and a town in the French municipality of Indre-et-Loire. Azay-le-Rideau is an old settlement built that is known since the Roman times. This town is located in the picturesque are on the island of the Indre River. Till the medieval times Azay-le-Rideau was a little village, but with the encounter of the advisor of the Francisco the First there was built a beautiful castle, which for many years served to its lords as the protection of their property and lands.

The main sight of Azay-le-Rideau is its magnificent Castle. Today it is a wonderful example of the Renaissance style. The feature of Azay-le-Rideau castle is its central staircase that was an invention in those times. It is a kind of chateaux with well preserved furnishings of medieval era. The house is accessible for the people. The other features of Azay-le-Rideau are the library with the fireplace, collection of tables. The castle was rebuilt for many times until it was bought by the government of France. After the purchase of Azay-le-Rideau it was totally refurnished and restored and now is governed by the Centre des monuments nationaux.

The whole region of Indre-et-Loire as Azay-le-Rideau can offer its guests many possibilities of rent of accommodation. There are a lot of beautiful villas, holiday homes and hotels in Azay-le-Rideau. You can always book exclusive villas in Azay-le-Rideau and stay in such hotels as Best Western Hotel Val De Loire, Hôtel des Chateaux or Lagrange Prestige Les Jardins Renaissance. But the best way to enjoy the atmosphere of Azay-le-Rideau is to stay in one of the rural homes of the region. In addition to the accommodation you can visit local restaurants and try the magnificent cuisine of Azay-le-Rideau province. There are located such restaurants as Le Colombien and Le chai.