Travel Guide to Tours, France

This picturesque city is situated on the bank of the Laura River. Due to a large number of cultural and historical monuments Tours has won the honorary title of City of History and Art.

Start your acquaintance with the cultural heritage of the city from visiting its main attraction - Saint-Gasen Cathedral, which construction started in the 13th century and lasted for more than 300 years. As a result, this building is a unique fusion of different architectural trends. Colbert Street is the historical center of the city. Here you can see numerous old wooden houses, which once have been occupied by townspeople. National Conservatory and Museum of Art are also located here.

Archbishop Palace is located not far away from the city's main attraction. The palace is surrounded by a large garden. Besides observing beautiful halls of the palace don’t forget to pay attention to Lebanon cedar, which height estimates 33 meters. The tree was planted 200 years ago immediately after the construction of the Palace.

Plumereau Square is known as the noisiest part of the city. Several very nice restaurants are located around it. Here you can always see numerous tourists. Besides gourmet French cuisine people are attracted by a beautiful stately building - Basilica of San Martin. The Basilica has become the witness of important historical events, many of which have been captured in the frescoes that decorate its halls.

Tours is also a major university center, where are trained representatives of various countries. Such large number of young people couldn’t have reflected on the life of the city. There are many entertainment venues, cafes and cinemas here. Such a wide choice of entertainments will surely please any traveler. The rest here will leave numerous positive impressions.