Lees, George Frederic William, 1872- · London : Methuen · leaf 124
ur first glimpse of Amboise, and aswe approached by way of the two bridgesover the Loire, which at this point of theriver is divided into two branches by the HeSt. Jean, we imagined we had chanced on theideal hour for seeing it. But, in our en-thusiasm at finding so royal and imposing abuilding, we… … X C BACK TO THE LOIRE 83 rays of the declining sun light up its massivetowers and its pinnacled windows. Then,enclosed to right and left in a mass ofgreenery, does it stand out in greatest relief,its white stonework turned to gold and itsornamentation enhanced a hundredfold byvirtue of the coloured…
Castles -- France · Touraine (France) -- Description and travel
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