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Museums- Chateau de Chenonceau, Chateau d'Amboise, Le Chateau du Clos Luce - Parc Leonardo da Vinci
National Parks- Parc Oriental de Maulevrier, Berce Forrest, Chanteloup Pagoda (Parc de la Pagode de Chanteloup)

Sightseeing- Chateau de Villandry, Maison de George Sand, Troglodyte (Rochemenier), La Reserve de Beaumarchais

Current exchange rate to dollars- 1 euro = 100 cents

Festivals in Centre- Fest Noz, Musical Encounters around La Pree, Roeurgue Folklore Festival, Saint- Cosme Musical Spring, Vendome Internation Guitar Festival

Religions- Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, Jews Customs- They behead champagne bottles at weddings, Church bells do not ring on Thursday prior to the Good Friday, and the bells ring again on Easter Sunday.

Related Celebrations- Bastille Day, Christmas, Easter

Native Foods and Dishes- Andouillettes(a typical pork sausage), Saint Maure de Touraine, Crottin de Chavignol(cheese), and dessert Tarte Tatin.