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Chantilly Château
Chantilly Château and its famous Condé Museum. Frances
leading private picture collection and second-leading collection
of classical paintings after the Louvre.
The Grand Stables
Renowned as the finest in the world, the Grand Stables house
the Living Museum of the Horse with over one thousand paintings,
sculptures and drawings by contemporary artists. Several daily
educational visits are proposed. The horse show programme is particularly
rich.
The Training Center
The largest racehorse training center in Europe. Over 2,500 thoroughbreds
cover the 200 kms of tracks set in a 4,500-acre setting. Dont
miss those early morning sessions to catch the secrets of champions.
The Racecourse
24 racemeetings scheduled including the famous Prix du Jockey
Club et Prix de Diane Hermès, or the Daddy Trophy.
The Royal Abbey of Chaâlis
The Royal Abbey of Chaâlis is situated in the heart of
the forest of Ermenonville, in a 75-acre park designed by the
creator of the famous gardens of Tivoli in Italy. Founded between
1202 and 1204, it houses the Jacquemard André Museum, the
orangery and a magnificent rose garden.
The Abbey of Royaumont
Founded in 1228 by Saint Louis, Royaumont is the largest abbey
in the Paris region and features concerts every week-end from
June to September and temporary exhibitions in summer.
The Abbey of Moncel
The abbey was founded in 1309 by Philippe le Bel and a significant
part of its original buildings have remained intact.
Auvers sur Oise
Auvers sur Oise: journey to the Impressionist period, a new way
of experiencing and understanding a major artistic movement in
the first "interpretation center" in France.
Senlis
A horsedrawn tour will reveal the charm of this historic town.
A must to visit are the Modern Arts Museum, the Museum of Hunting,
the Episcopal Palace, the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
The Renaissance Museum
The Museum was opened in 1977 in the superbly preserved environment
of the Château of Ecouen, a gem of French Renaissance architecture
built in the 16th century for the Constable Anne de Montmorency.
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