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Tower of the Minimes
Amboise, FranceNot rated yetNo contributions
Photo · Gzen92 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons47.4127, 0.9839
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A cavalry tower within the château that allowed horsemen to ride directly to the royal apartments via an ingenious internal spiral ramp. A masterpiece of medieval engineering, rarely discussed in guidebooks. The view from the summit over the Loire valley is well worth the climb.
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- Amboise, France
- 47.4127, 0.9839