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The town flourished in the 16th century being the home of the Castle of Blois, the favorite residence place of the French kings and queens during the Renaissance. Blois is a perfect gateway to the Loire Valley major palaces and attractions. When in town, stroll the impressive old town centered in Rue des Trois, around the Castle and Square of Blois, and in Place St-Louis around the cathedral. Near the castle visit the enjoyable House of Magic (Maison de la Magie) devoted to magic and optical illusions. <\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-6191","destination","type-destination","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Loire Valley Towns Travel Guide | Travel with Joy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Loire Valley towns travel with castles, villages, and vineyards. 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