{"id":2169,"date":"2014-07-01T14:54:40","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T14:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/?p=2169"},"modified":"2015-05-29T14:10:03","modified_gmt":"2015-05-29T14:10:03","slug":"tour-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/locations\/france\/tour-tours.php","title":{"rendered":"A tour in Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1st-tours.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box alignright wp-image-2649 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/1st-tours.jpg\" alt=\"1st tours\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a>Located in the central region of France, Tours is a well preserved jewel of French History. The &#8220;City of art and history\u201d was the capital of the French Kingdom in the 15th and 16th century. Tours\u00a0is crossed by the Loire River, a place that has been sparking numerous artists\u2019 inspirations throughout the times. Tours is also famous for its \u201cart de vivre\u201d (art of living) thanks to the architecture of its many magnificent monuments, its mild climate (important for wine production), as well as its world-renowned gastronomy.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Dynamic, attractive, lively and full of students, roaming in Tours\u2019 streets is an incredibly pleasant experience\u2026 discover here what to expect\u00a0during your unforgettable stay in Tours!<\/p>\n<p>A stroll in one of the city\u2019s longest pedestrian rue de Bordeaux will lead you to Jean-Jaur\u00e8s square, where you will encounter (and be probably stunned by) two colossal monuments: the courthouse and the town hall, excessively large compared to the square. The latter will remind you of the Parisians buildings\u00a0and is also an excellent place to carry on further\u00a0exploring the city, from here take the rue Nationale\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The Mus\u00e9e des Beaux-Arts (Fine Art Museum) is definitely worth visiting. Formerly a palace, the museum is now home to many collections of French and foreign paints that date back from the Middle-Age to the 20th century, including paints from Rubens, Rembrandt, Delacroix and Degas.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst strolling along the streets in Tours, make a stop at the unique Saint-Gatien cathedral, whose construction took place between the 12th and 16th centuries. As a consequence, its origins are\u00a0from the Roman period, its ornamentation is Gothic, and its two towers date back to the 16th century&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/tours2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box alignleft wp-image-2651 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/tours2.jpg\" alt=\"tours2\" width=\"250\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a>Roaming around the streets of this fantastic city actually feels good underfoot! You will discover the cobbled streets step by step, passing by numerous bars and caf\u00e9s aligned till the Plumereau square. This is the ideal place to take a break and soak up the first rays of sun, whilst admiring the half-timbered houses decorating the square.<\/p>\n<p>Further highlights of the city include &#8216;Parc de l&#8217;\u00eele Simon&#8217;, accessible from the Napol\u00e9on Bridge.\u00a0This forest offers tranquillity and a change of scenery, perfectly designed for resting and relaxing.<\/p>\n<p>If you visit\u00a0Tours between April and September, you probably don\u2019t want to miss out the festivities organised alongside the Loire River, which showcase a range of animations such as dancing, concerts, board games, outdoor cinema and more\u2026in any case, this is a great opportunity to spend some quality\u00a0time surrounded by a typically French atmosphere!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/tours1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pic-box alignright wp-image-2650 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.applelanguages.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/tours1.jpg\" alt=\"tours1\" width=\"188\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>The most impressive walks around\u00a0Tours are unquestionably via the numerous castles, with\u00a0their impressive, historic architecture and rich past. Built during the Renaissance, these castles symbolized the power of the French Kingdom throughout times, where its most important members resided.<\/p>\n<p>Located respectively 46 km, 17 km, 25 km and 65 km away from Tours, you could only admire the magnificence of the ch\u00e2teau de Chenonceau, the ch\u00e2teau de Villandry, the ch\u00e2teau d\u2019Azay-le-Rideau and the ch\u00e2teau de Blois, which are, whether you are passionate about history or not, definitely worth visiting, and will instantly transport\u00a0you back in time.<\/p>\n<p>I hope, by reading the above, you have surely understood that Tours is a city second to none, where life is absolutely sweet; its mild climate will enable you to come and visit the city at all times of the year, but be careful, you might not want to leave!<\/p>\n<p><em>Simon<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located in the central region of France, Tours is a well preserved jewel of French History. 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