Chantilly Castle in France Love horses before you love bags

Chateau de Chantilly The Chateau of Chantilly Construction began in 1358, the larger castle was destroyed during the French Revolution in 1870, and the smaller castle was rebuilt around 1560. It is now owned by the Institut Français. Among the many castles in France, it is the only royal aristocratic castle that has all the features of the Louvre, Versailles and Fontainebleau. Famous for its castles, forests and racecourses. The Condé Museum in the castle houses countless precious collections, artworks, paintings, etc., which are no less valuable than those of the Louvre. Works by Raphael, Clouet, Poussin, Mignard, Watteau, Ingres and others are on display. After touring the castle, the French garden designed by Le Notre outside the castle, the English garden next to the fountain, and the Anglo-Chinese gardens intertwined with the canal are all not to be missed. The movie "Chinese Zodiac" was filmed here, and it was the first time in history that a film crew was allowed to enter. The Château de Chantilly hosts the world's top equestrian competitions every year. Hermès and Longines are both its sponsors, and equestrian enthusiasts from all over the world gather here. There is also an equestrian museum here, which houses various horse-related items, as well as a small Hermès workshop. There are equestrian performances every day. The castle is very large, and you need to reserve at least one day to walk around it. Friends who like horse riding must come and check in! p.s Chantilly is not only famous for its castle, but also for its cream. French cream is named after Chantilly, which is the same concept as champagne. Address: 60500 Chantilly, France Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00 Tickets: Garden: 8 euros; Garden area (castle, garden, stables): 17 euros; Garden area + equestrian show: 30 euros