Tuesday, 17 June 2025

Visiting the Manoir de Clos Luce in June

Recently I visited the Manoir de Clos Lucé, a privately owned historic site in the old heart of Amboise, open to the public and most famous for being the last home of Leonardo da Vinci. 

 

A crowd gathers around the resident peacock.

Peacock at the Manoir de CLos Lucé, France.


A reconstruction of a bridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci in the grounds.

Reconstruction of a bridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci in the grounds of the Manoir de CLos Lucé, France.


Reconstruction of a two storey bridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci in the grounds.

Reconstruction of a Two storey bridge designed by Leonardo da Vinci in the grounds of the Manoir de CLos Lucé, France.


View from the terrace.

View from the terrace, Manoir de CLos Lucé, France.


Formal gardens on the terrace.

FormaL gardens at the Manoir de CLos Lucé, France.


Entrance to the tunnel which links the Manoir de Clos Lucé and the Chateau Royal d'Amboise. After a rockfall in the 1970s access to the tunnel is forbidden.

Entrance to the tunnel between the Manoir de Clos lucé and the Chateau Royal d'Amboise, France.

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