King Henry II built Chateau de Chenonceau, perhaps the prettiest castle in France’s Loire Valley, for his mistress

Chateau de Chambord in the Loire Valley of France blends traditional French medieval and classical Renaissance architecture styles

Amboise Chateau, seen from its perfectly manicured gardens, was a favored royal residence for King Charles VIII, who died here in 1498

Ocean washes over Les Braves WWII Memorial on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France