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The most famous museum in the world is also located in France. Louvre changed its status several times during its long history. It was a royal residence, a prison, a fortress and even an academy. Nowadays, its beautiful halls exhibit thousands of priceless items. … Open

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Cultural excursion through Tours - things to see

After touring historic sites visitors can stroll through the beautiful ancient garden; there is the famous Liban cedar on its territory. The height of this mighty tree is 33 meters and age is about two hundred years. One of the most visited cultural venues of the city - the Museum of Fine Arts – is in the garden too. Its collection is very diverse and will impress even those who haven’t shown much interest … Open

Travel guide to Tours

The beautiful abbey of Marmieu was founded in the 4th century. St. Martin of Tours was its founder. Locals consider him the patron saint of winemaking. The ancient abbey is an outstanding religious monument for them. The old monastery was badly damaged in the 9th century during the invasion of the Normans. However, it was completely restored. Already in the 11th century, it was considered one of the richest … Open

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Le Mans

Today, the Carre Plantagenet is nothing but an archaeological museum, which has gathered a collection of beautiful exhibits from different eras: prehistoric times, the Roman era, the Middle Ages. The museum stores a number of unique and priceless objects - for example, the Shroud of Saint Bertrand, the Plantagenet enamel, and the treasure of Coeffort. La Nuit des Chimeres is ... Open »

Angers

At that time, there was a large ammo warehouse in the castle. When the warehouse exploded, the blast destroyed several nearby buildings. Today, the entire territory of the castle is open for excursions. You will have an opportunity to take a walk on the winding halls of the castle and explore its ancient halls. There is a gallery with an interesting collection of old ... Open »

Nantes

A monument significant from a historical point of view is the Chateau de Goulaine, which belonged to the de Goulaine dynasty for about eight hundred years. It was built in the 12th century as a defense against attacks from Normandy. In 1788, the fortress was sold to a Dutch banker. Interestingly, this fact helped save the castle from destruction during the French Revolution. ... Open »

Limoges

Those wishing to listen to classical music or opera, watch a ballet or theatrical performances during their stay in Limoges should find time to visit the Opéra de Limoges. As for its building, it's worth noting that it was built in 1919 on the site of another one where circus performances were held. It's also a good idea to check the Théâtre de L'Union that hosts ... Open »

Versailles

You also cannot ignore another religious monument – Eglise Notre-Dame de Versailles. This is the first church which was built in the palace-park complex (17th century). Of course, in comparison with the Chapelle Royale, the church loses a little in terms of monumentality and majesty, but you can spend a very good time here getting rid of societal worries while enjoying the ... Open »

Nevers

Fans of unusual tours would be happy to discover the old Colombage mansion on one of the historic streets of Nevers. It is one of the few half-timbered houses preserved in the city. The mansion is of great value from an architectural point of view. The fact that almost its entire facade is now covered with ivy makes the building even more spectacular. Therefore, summer is the ... Open »

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