One of the reasons I love traveling to Vancouver is the city’s creative use of green space; no matter how big or small, I’m always stumbling upon something interesting. Here, at the corner of Burrard and Davie streets, in the heart of downtown Vancouver, I discovered a large, thriving community garden in a space where a multi-story building could easily stand. It was dusk when we walked by on our way to dinner, and several residents were out tending to their patches.
Château de Fontainebleu is one of the largest castles in France.
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From Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, you can see as far as the Black Forest in Germany.
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Château de Biron hosts regular art exhibits, concerts, and theater performances.
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Château de Couches was once among the most important defensive castles in Burgundy.
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One of the most beautiful castles in the Loire Valley, Château de Chenonceau was a favorite of Catherine de Medici.
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Château de Chambord is a jewel of the Loire Valley.
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A Plentiful Urban Garden in Downtown Vancouver
One of the reasons I love traveling to Vancouver is the city’s creative use of green space; no matter how big or small, I’m always stumbling upon something interesting. Here, at the corner of Burrard and Davie streets, in the heart of downtown Vancouver, I discovered a large, thriving community garden in a space where a multi-story building could easily stand. It was dusk when we walked by on our way to dinner, and several residents were out tending to their patches.
