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Tours is the capital of the Indre-et-Loire department situated in central France, between Orléans and the Atlantic Ocean.
Tours is placed between the Loire River and the Cher River. The Touraine region is famous for its wines. Tours is the biggest city in the Centre region of France. The city of Tours has over 140,000 inhabitants and is called "The Garden of France".
Tours is also well known for its medieval old town called le Vieux Tours with its well-preserved half-timbered houses and La Place Plumereau, a square with pubs and restaurants, whose terrasses fill the center of the square. The Place Jean-Jaures is the location of weekly markets and fairs.
Near the cathedral, in the garden of the ancient Palais des Archevêques, is a big cedar tree planted by Napoleon.
Among nice things to do is walking through the old city, which is very colorful and full of old houses and to visit the place where Joan of Arc had her armor made, right in the heart of Tours.
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Museums and monuments to visit
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Cloître de la Psalette à ToursThe Cloister of la Psalette, which dates from the Middle Ages, is one of the major sites of city of Tours. It is adjacent to the cathedral and owes its name to l’ensemble vocal du chapitre (meeting ...
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Musée des beaux-artsThe Musée des Beaux-arts is located in the former palace of the Archbishops of Tours, one of the most beautiful of the Loire Valley, classified as historical ...
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Cathédrale Saint-GatienThe Cathedral of Saint-Gatien de Tours, built between 1240 and 1547 and classified as historical monuments since 1862, is the cathedral of the diocese of Tours. The ...
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Musée du compagnonnageHoused in the former Abbey of Saint-Julien de Tours, the Museum of companionship has exceptional collections. Inside the museum, you will discover the traditions and works of the Companions of the ...
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Château de VillandryThe construction of the Chateau de Villandry was completed around 1536. It was the last of the great castles built in the Loire Valley during the Renaissance. The Chateau de Villandry was built by ...
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Musée BalzacThe Château of Saché stands in the heart of the Touraine, in the valley the Indre. This place - source of inspiration for Honoré de Balzac, the author of the Comédie Humaine ...
Val de Loire
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Amboise
- Durée : 6 jours
The 'Val de Loire' area was listed world heritage by UNESCO and is located in the Loire valley between Sully-sur-Loire and Chalonnes-sur-Loire.
Tours
- Thème : Sciences and discovery
- Départ : Tours
- Durée : 5 jours
Tours is a city of the Indre-et-Loire department and the largest city of the Centre department.
Discover the castles and museums in Indre-et-Loire
- Thème : Sites and museums
- Départ : Tours
- Durée : 9 jours
Touraine offers a unique heritage thanks to its historical wealth and diversity from prehistory to our days, each eras have left exceptional architectural evidences.
Ballan-Miré
- Thème : Walks
- Départ : Ballan-mire
- Durée : 2 jours
Ballan-Miré is a commune located in the department of Indre-et-Loire in the Centre region.