| Despite named Centre, this region is not geographically | | | | Rich with history and very popular with the old royal |
| in the centre of France. The name was chosen by the | | | | families of France, it is quite bizarre that it hasn't been |
| French government, but has been criticized as being | | | | the major attraction that some other regions of France |
| dull and non-descript. There are suggestions to change | | | | have been for immigrants. However, this region still |
| the name to Val de Loire (Valley of the Loire) to | | | | provides many lower priced properties in comparison |
| provide it with a more romantic feel. | | | | with the more popular areas and offers no less in the |
| It comprises of six departments, Cher, Eure-et-Loir, | | | | way of countryside, lifestyle, wines and cheeses. And |
| Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher and Loiret. Its capital is | | | | of course, being a maximum of 4 hours away from |
| Orleans despite Tours being the largest city in the | | | | Paris, the advantages are numerous. |
| region. | | | | Indeed, the region contains more chateaux per square |
| It is the ninth most populated region of France with | | | | kilometer than any other region of France. For history |
| some 2.5 million residents. Spread over the wide area | | | | lovers, there is no better place to move to. The |
| of the six departments it contains, the countryside is | | | | chateau in Loches where Joan of Arc made her plea |
| certainly not hampered by habitations and towns. | | | | to Charles VII to claim the French throne; Amboise |
| Property prices are generally lower than the national | | | | near Tours where the great Leonardo Da Vinci lived |
| average, so a new lifestyle in a beautiful historic setting | | | | out his final days with complete support of the king; the |
| can be attained very easily. Many properties are built | | | | magnificent chateaux of Chenonceau and the largest |
| of the local stone and the architecture is quite different | | | | chateau in France, Chambord. These are just a few of |
| to other regions of France. Typically medium-steep | | | | the many historical highlights the region has been host |
| slate roofs, stone built with a chaux render and corner | | | | to. |
| blocks, houses here are charming and quaint. | | | | It is difficult to describe the climate as the region is so |
| As with most other regions of France, transportation in | | | | large, but suffice to say, there are areas of the region |
| the area is excellent. With several motorways | | | | that rarely ever see snow when the remainder of |
| cris-crossing the region, travel is simple and quick. | | | | France is covered with it and the summers are warm |
| Tours has a small international airport making trips to | | | | and friendly. |
| the UK or elsewhere easy. | | | | |