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Chateau de Beynac

Beynac, France
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Beynac
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites
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Timisoara, Romania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I visited twice chateau de Beynac, in 2007 and 2011... and I will visit it every time I will be in Dordogne! I think it is the most wonderful place from all region of Dordogne. More

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Saint-Beat, France
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Took my elderly parents to see the Chateau - it is wonderful - the views are fabulous. A bit of climbing to do if you want to see it all. Village of Beynac is pretty and some nice places to eat on the River. Easy to reach. Wanted to do the boat ride on the river but unfortunately the water... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We have seen a lot of Scottish castles recently, but Chateau de Beynac was quite different in terms of the architecture and (lack of) preservation. For example, there are massive old tapestries hanging on the castle walls in some rooms which are just flapping around in the breeze deteriorating, but in Scotland they all seem to be protected behind glass.... More

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Sheffield
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

history of the place and the views. Makes you think about people who have gone before us and what they did, and the fighting that must have gone on in the area More

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Izmir, Turkey
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

The boat ride was very relaxing and mellow. The guide did some translating into English for us as the tour is in French. It was a nice way to view Beynac. I think it was worth the money. More

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Brasilia, DF
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

The best of this castle are the aerial views you have from La Loire Valley. Just wonderful! The castle itself is also very interesting. There are various spaces and towers. You can't miss this attraction. More

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Keller, Texas
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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There are two castles very close to each other; this one in Beynac and one in Castlenaud. See this one first. The structure itself is very impressive but there is not much inside...no exhibits, very little furniture, no information about what is there. So basically you are going for the building itself which is worth the while to see. As... More

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UK
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

What a location! We saw the Chateau de Beynac sitting high in its splendour from the road and stopped to have a look. Simple amazing, so glad we stopped. It is quite a hike to get to it, with very steep and sometime slippery cobbled road, but it is worth every penny. My 5 year old children enjoyed it very... More

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Los Angeles
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011
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Presented in an informative and respectful way that is very French, this castle is just great. There is something for all ages and imaginations. You get an authentic view of life and death in the castle era. There is a plethora of exhibits and good explanations. Well worth three hours. More

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riberac
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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As soon as you spot Chateau de Beynac sitting atop a massive outcrop of rock high above the River Dordogne you know you're in for something special. Slowly wend your way up from the narrow river road at the bottom and you will eventually be met by a very impressive portcullis. You will find no audio visual displays in this... More

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