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If you’re planning to go to Chartres for the weekend, be sure to pick the Chateau d'Esclimont as your accommodation. People coming in from all walks of life and country go here to experience the great life of being in a hotel and how to be part of the history as well. You can easily get an accommodation through various online reservations and see for yourself how great the hotel really is.
Chateau d'Esclimont is located in Chartres, almost an hour’s drive from the beautiful city of Paris. Ask any local on how to get there and you’ll have no problem with the direction, if you can speak the language. But never worry, Chartres is one of the famous tourist spots in France and you’ll easily find a train that’s going there.
Historically, Chateau d'Esclimont is an important structure to the locals and to the French. The building was done in the late 16th century and there was no stopping on how did they become a thing of beauty. The castle was built in a valley and it’s surrounded by waters which makes it even lovelier.
As a hotel, Chateau d'Esclimont can assure you of an experience like no other. Step inside to the castle and you’ll be transported to hundreds of years back. The internal decoration is still preserved. The rooms are even beautiful and spacious, getting the decoration done seemed like an eternity for the housekeepers if you take a look on how creative the hotel can get when it comes to decorating your room.
Outside, the estate is not just a small backyard that you can move around for a day only. The castle is just one thing but the whole estate covers at least 150 acres. Even if you have two days, you can’t really visit the entire estate. The place is composed mainly of woods but the castle as being enclosed be the waters of the valley and you’ll even have a great view from any room that you’ll be staying.
And dining isn’t a joke here, the food that you’ll be eating is not just anyone, but you’ll be able to experience the culinary masterpiece of Oliver Dupart. Dupart has been working for two, three Michelin Star. If that doesn’t spell classy we don’t know what will.
In every hotel, there are also disadvantages of this hotel. The first is on how to get there. It’s really easy to get to Chartres but to get to the hotel itself is a challenge. The only way that you can get to this hotel is by taxi and you have to pay a little bit higher since they are the only ones who can take you there. The beauty of being secluded is in this Chateau but this is also its own disadvantage.
Overall, the experience of being in Chateau d'Esclimont is worth every penny and every hassle that you’ll get along the way. If you’re in a honeymoon and you’d like to have privacy above anything else, you’ll never go wrong when you select this hotel for your accommodation.
One of the things that you'll experience when you enter the cathedral in anytime of the day are the playfulness of the colors in the floor. This is through the stained glass windows. The predominant color of blue is found in the rose window in front of the cathedral. Go to the labyrinth, the central portion of the cathedral and you'll immediately notice the effects of lights that emanate from the stained glass windows. When it was originally built, there was a total of 186 glass windows around the cathedral. Only 152 glass windows are left. Still, the number is really impressive as the windows are carefully preserved up to this day. The stained glasses that you will see today depicts the known religious figures in the Christendom.
This is one of the most important structures in France. Even though it's still functioning as a church, you'll still have to check the time when you can visit this cathedral. As much as possible, go with the guided tour to know more about the history of this structure and appreciate the beauty of the cathedral by your very eyes. |
